timewellspent
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The last time I posted was on my introductory thread where I explained my decision process and plan forward. Here is that original thread.
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/...-Just-Another-New-Guy-in-the-Decision-Process
I have stuck to my plan and have started building. Basically, my plan was to first commit to a scale and gauge. Then to come up with a track plan for my limited space that I would be happy with. Those two had to work together. When I started to build I wanted to start small to test my chops at it to see if I really wanted to do this, or not. You see I am a complete new guy starting from zero experience. The idea of working on only a small section of the layout was to assure that the mistakes I would make would be limited to just a small section and not transmitted throughout the entire project. I felt that as I moved ahead I would be learning more and more with better ways of doing things.
The section I decided to start with is a terminal section on a shelf part of the layout. This area included a lot of things that I needed to be able to learn how to do. This has taught me basic bench and track work, wiring, structures and scenery. I chose HOn3 for all the reasons mentioned in my first thread I posted the link to. I don't have a name for it, a specific time, or location. So, I have tried to make everything very generic so I could flesh out those details later on as the project grows. In a general sense I see it as somewhere in the northwest maybe around the late 20's, or 30's, and then maybe not.
I designed and scratch built the structures from my own imagination. Nothing follows a real prototype. I was shooting more of a representation of a reality rather than a specific one. Once again I am new to this and so don't look too close. I have seen true master modelers at work and their projects. My work is not there, yet and to be honest I am not sure if I am willing to spend that kind of time. I think that might take some of the enjoyment out of it for me. Right now I am enjoying just seeing my own imagination starting to come to life.
These photos only show the first 4 linear feet of the 11 foot shelf section. This is all I have been able to somewhat detail out. I would say I have the detail set to around 85%. I will come back to finish this area off after I move ahead a bit down the track. The longer I wait and plan the better I think things have a chance on turning out the way I imagine.
Here are the first 4 photos:
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/...-Just-Another-New-Guy-in-the-Decision-Process
I have stuck to my plan and have started building. Basically, my plan was to first commit to a scale and gauge. Then to come up with a track plan for my limited space that I would be happy with. Those two had to work together. When I started to build I wanted to start small to test my chops at it to see if I really wanted to do this, or not. You see I am a complete new guy starting from zero experience. The idea of working on only a small section of the layout was to assure that the mistakes I would make would be limited to just a small section and not transmitted throughout the entire project. I felt that as I moved ahead I would be learning more and more with better ways of doing things.
The section I decided to start with is a terminal section on a shelf part of the layout. This area included a lot of things that I needed to be able to learn how to do. This has taught me basic bench and track work, wiring, structures and scenery. I chose HOn3 for all the reasons mentioned in my first thread I posted the link to. I don't have a name for it, a specific time, or location. So, I have tried to make everything very generic so I could flesh out those details later on as the project grows. In a general sense I see it as somewhere in the northwest maybe around the late 20's, or 30's, and then maybe not.
I designed and scratch built the structures from my own imagination. Nothing follows a real prototype. I was shooting more of a representation of a reality rather than a specific one. Once again I am new to this and so don't look too close. I have seen true master modelers at work and their projects. My work is not there, yet and to be honest I am not sure if I am willing to spend that kind of time. I think that might take some of the enjoyment out of it for me. Right now I am enjoying just seeing my own imagination starting to come to life.
These photos only show the first 4 linear feet of the 11 foot shelf section. This is all I have been able to somewhat detail out. I would say I have the detail set to around 85%. I will come back to finish this area off after I move ahead a bit down the track. The longer I wait and plan the better I think things have a chance on turning out the way I imagine.
Here are the first 4 photos: