Very First Layout

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72smith

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I was in the attic of my grandmother house a couple months ago and got bit by the Model Railroad bug after finding my 25+ year old trains. So I decided since I have never done a layout that I should start small. I thought a J shaped table about 58.5 sq. ft. was the right size. I grabbed some track and started putting it down. At first I decided to lay track around the perimeter of the table. Look some thing like this. After finishing laying the track and running the train for about 1 hour of total run time, I did not like the "Plywood Prairie". So pulled up the track and started over.
 
I started the new layout a few weeks ago. Feel free to give suggestions. I will keep the progress pics coming.
 
looks like you have a good start, looks like you are having fun. I like the way you are building your track up off the table.
 


what are you using for the material/landscaping? it sort of looks like felt or something....

i like how it's coming along


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I have not really started the landscape. The hill are made with news paper covered with plaster cloth then a light coat of drywall joint compound. Then spay painted with a brown and green mixture. When I start putting down the ground cover it will not take as much and add depth.
 
Looking good, I started my first layout recently too, lot's of work but a lot of fun too....

Keep the pics coming.
 
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