Layout Rebuild Has Begun

[TomPM]

About a week ago I began the Layout Rebuild. First over a two night period the old layout was taken down. I removed all the track, foam, and hard shell. The only thing remaining is the mountain with the waterfall.

The new layout calls for another section to added between the two existing plywood boards. The boards will be covered with 4 inch thick layer of pink foam. The track re-laid and then the terrain sculpted.

Until the time comes that I can get all the supplies together, my son and I set up the temporary track plan that is shown in the photos below.

Since I was able to borrow a digital camera over the weekend I will be taking more photos of cars and locomotives on this temporary set up and will post them in various places on the forum.

 

[TomPM]

Here is another photo of the temporary track plan.

 

[TomPM]

Here is the waterfall that I intend to use on the layout rebuild.

 

[TomPM]

Here is a portion of the mountain that will hopefully also be part of the new layout.

 

[interurban]

Good on ya TomPM I always like to see a change
Happy modeling.

 

[Javern]

looking good, i was wondering what you used to model the water in the water fall

 

[Ralph]

Tom,
Best wishes on the reconstruction. As some one who has torn a layout apart and rebuilt it I can tell you that its a mix of "ARRRGGGGH!" and "Ahhhhh!". I learned a lot though and made many improvements the second time around. I'm glad you saved the waterfall. I remember when you posted it. Nice scenic effect.
Ralph