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Ok...have all kinds of ideas to finally start on my 'mountain structure' but with so many comments and thoughts get turned back at times!!! Have small styrofoam boxes I was going to fill with newspaper (50/50 glue method) ..then shape..... Then I was going to use 'chicken wire' with newspaper...

Hi Gang few questions on landscaping and stuff ....... 1- with my inclined roadbed...can it be put on a 2" foamboard if it is supported enough?.....will it be strong enough?.....or stick with wood?..(panel) 2- there is so many thoughts, ideas, suggestions on how to do "water". I...

I need some elevation on my second track and preparing it on my board. I've seen styrofoam, wood, etc...used for it before the track goes down. Finding the best and cheapest way !! :confused: btw>> what are these things called...?.... sign1

Ok...just me again......... I still don't understand the 'radius measurements' of a track... OK....here is the measurments of my 'L' shape (corner) layout ... 93" x 57" with a DEPTH of 32" ....... IF my depth is 32"... and I want '2' tracks.... one on a HIGHER level at the back..... the...

Had to start another thread before other info gets buried and mixed up :confused: 1) how do I put PHOTOS on this site to show you my progress..?? (I hope) 2) I am handy and patient enough with detail. Can I paint locos & cars? 3) I scrapped my idea of REAL water (pump) What material is good...

Ok... going to buy an engine..more likely with DCC....however still NOT sure the difference between Diesel and Steam???? matter???:confused: and when I get to that point...... I can skip the DC power system and straight to a DCC??? Engine I want doesn't really matter...although I prefer...

Ok.... I'm still afraid to get this thing started...lol BUT I'll be putting up the boards this Friday..... then to pencil in my layout then buy my FLEX tracks...... BUT.....*(want to go DCC) need an engine at a resaonable cost and the style will then dictate what cars to get. Locally..there is...

Please bare with me as this may sound silly to you long time modellers.... as a new comer to this train modelling world.......... and after purchasing my (quality..perhaps DCC even) engine....... does it NOT matter what kind of rolling stock I buy afterwards??...... go for the cheapest in cost...

Ok.... I've changed to 3 rooms now to put my layout..... even on the verge (as a new comer) to bail the whole thing...scared:cry: lol Ok...this will be the spot for me to do it...BUT is 24" in depth BIG enough?????? (could go a touch deeper) and I do have 8' in length !!! what do you...

Newbee here.....so be gentle... I mean REALLLLLLLL new...... Wanted to say hello from Western Canada as I embark in the model train world........but a lil scared to get started. Been reading books, on the net and forums... collecting and saving ideas and pictures....YES...."N" scale all the...