HayManMarc
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Hello, Train Stars!
Welcome to my Model Railroad Development Log! I figured I might as well document my run at making a layout. This way, when I get stumped about something I can't figure out, I might have a couple of you interested by then and get some quick answers! (haha! Ulterior motives and all that.)
So anyway, I've decided to make a 2' by 3' micro-layout. I'm choosing to go with an Old West theme. I'll just have a small town front and center on the layout, with one small siding for the freight dock. There will be a mountain and tunnel, and a Monument-Valley-looking area in the background, with a small river cutting through.
Kinda like this... (rough draft)
I'm using foam board and plaster for mountain making, 2" foam base with a frame made with old barnwood one-by's that I'll stain and varnish. I'd like to do something special with the frame, like make a drawer in it, or something.
I'm going to attempt to scratchbuild all the buildings. A few of your basic old west town buildings - saloon, sheriff/jail, train station, general store, blacksmith, stables, and a few homestead cabins.
Anyway, I'll write more later. Thanks for looking and I appreciate your comments!
Welcome to my Model Railroad Development Log! I figured I might as well document my run at making a layout. This way, when I get stumped about something I can't figure out, I might have a couple of you interested by then and get some quick answers! (haha! Ulterior motives and all that.)
So anyway, I've decided to make a 2' by 3' micro-layout. I'm choosing to go with an Old West theme. I'll just have a small town front and center on the layout, with one small siding for the freight dock. There will be a mountain and tunnel, and a Monument-Valley-looking area in the background, with a small river cutting through.
Kinda like this... (rough draft)
I'm using foam board and plaster for mountain making, 2" foam base with a frame made with old barnwood one-by's that I'll stain and varnish. I'd like to do something special with the frame, like make a drawer in it, or something.
I'm going to attempt to scratchbuild all the buildings. A few of your basic old west town buildings - saloon, sheriff/jail, train station, general store, blacksmith, stables, and a few homestead cabins.
Anyway, I'll write more later. Thanks for looking and I appreciate your comments!
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