Don't laugh too hard...It's my first attempt!
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Grid size.
Well, I designed it for HO and the grid is set at 12". If someone were building for N then the grid is at 6". S = 18", O + 24". The turnouts were #6 on the mainline and #5 in the yard. There are two curved turnouts on the main and several Y's. There is a 3-way in the yard.
I designed this layout several years ago using the basic ideas from two published layouts of which there is very little recognizable from either. The yard is too short for any major industry that doesn't incorporate logging equipment. This layout is really designed for steam with the heavy emphasis on turning the engines both on the Y's and the turntable.
Well, I designed it for HO and the grid is set at 12". If someone were building for N then the grid is at 6". S = 18", O + 24". The turnouts were #6 on the mainline and #5 in the yard. There are two curved turnouts on the main and several Y's. There is a 3-way in the yard.
I designed this layout several years ago using the basic ideas from two published layouts of which there is very little recognizable from either. The yard is too short for any major industry that doesn't incorporate logging equipment. This layout is really designed for steam with the heavy emphasis on turning the engines both on the Y's and the turntable.
WWWWOOOOOOWWWWW, Those clifs look awsome Steve!!!:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Dito what Deano said. BTW: that mine looks great.
GREAT WORK AND KEEP IT UP
Dito what Deano said. BTW: that mine looks great.
GREAT WORK AND KEEP IT UP
Thanks everyone for the kind words. But I don't deserve them.
This is kind of hard for me to say, but........I've deceived you all
I never meant to...I just wanted to be one of the guys and show you that I could build a layout like so many of you have. first I started out small, you know how it is...re-touch a photo here, tricky lighting techniques there, forced perspective and such. It's amazing the transformation that can take place when one uses "poetic license"...
I never meant for this to happen, I swear...The pats on the back were such a "rush" I became addicted.
I'm truly sorry for what I've done...I've cheapened our great hobby.
I want to come clean and show you my "REAL" layout....forgive me.
Oh yeah, any advice or constructive criticism would be welcome.
I think the blue painter's tape worked out well for the river...Don't you?:thumb:
This is kind of hard for me to say, but........I've deceived you all
I never meant to...I just wanted to be one of the guys and show you that I could build a layout like so many of you have. first I started out small, you know how it is...re-touch a photo here, tricky lighting techniques there, forced perspective and such. It's amazing the transformation that can take place when one uses "poetic license"...
I never meant for this to happen, I swear...The pats on the back were such a "rush" I became addicted.
I'm truly sorry for what I've done...I've cheapened our great hobby.
I want to come clean and show you my "REAL" layout....forgive me.
Oh yeah, any advice or constructive criticism would be welcome.
I think the blue painter's tape worked out well for the river...Don't you?:thumb:
its all good mang...i hope you leave and never come back.
thats just wrong coming to a hobby forum and getting everyone going.
My only question is who's layout is that?
thats just wrong coming to a hobby forum and getting everyone going.
My only question is who's layout is that?
You actually had me going there, until I saw the pic. Then I realized you posted a pic of my son's layout calling it your ownsign1 . THE NERVE!!!
calling it your ownsign1 . THE NERVE!!!Steve:
Thanks for the morning laugh. I really needed it today! So, I guess you have one of those new 0-5-0 switchers now. . . .
Thanks for the morning laugh. I really needed it today! So, I guess you have one of those new 0-5-0 switchers now. . . .
Back to your design Steve. Are you going to hand-lay the track? Flex track? sectional? (STEAM)?:thumb: or diesel ? ops:
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R. MARTIN,
Hope you didn't think I was ignoring you. I didn't respond to your track plan because frankly, being just a newbie (8 months) in this great hobby, I don't know enough to comment on it. I will say this though...all those Y's scare me. I'd hate to have to wire that up. You obviously are way ahead of me!:thumb:
Now to answer your other questions about my layout:
The track is all laid (Atlas code 83 flex and custom-line turnouts)
I am modeling the transition era 1940-50's so I will eventually run both steam and diesel (emphasis on steam).
This is a really long thread so I don't blame you for not going back too far, But if you skip around a little, you will get a "flavor" of what everyone has done here. I say everyone because this really was (is) a group project and I could not do without every one's encouragement and insight. I hope this helps. I encourage you to start a thread on this forum and post your track plan. You will get a lot of feed back.:thumb:
Hope you didn't think I was ignoring you. I didn't respond to your track plan because frankly, being just a newbie (8 months) in this great hobby, I don't know enough to comment on it. I will say this though...all those Y's scare me. I'd hate to have to wire that up. You obviously are way ahead of me!:thumb:
Now to answer your other questions about my layout:
The track is all laid (Atlas code 83 flex and custom-line turnouts)
I am modeling the transition era 1940-50's so I will eventually run both steam and diesel (emphasis on steam).
This is a really long thread so I don't blame you for not going back too far, But if you skip around a little, you will get a "flavor" of what everyone has done here. I say everyone because this really was (is) a group project and I could not do without every one's encouragement and insight. I hope this helps. I encourage you to start a thread on this forum and post your track plan. You will get a lot of feed back.:thumb:
