Well Josh (baakko) started a post for building a new layout and im hoping if I jump in now to start building mine I will get motivation from Josh's work.
aussie:mrgreen:
aussie:mrgreen:
layout start roger
- Thread starter rogerw
- Start date
got some starting pics.
a desk/work bench I put together yesterday.
and the watch cat protecting the room from the baby cats
a desk/work bench I put together yesterday.
and the watch cat protecting the room from the baby cats
Looking good Roger! The danger of my viewing threads like this is that I get tempted to tear everything up and start again! Starting a layout is an exciting time! By the way, watch cat is sleeping on the job! 
Ralph
Ralph
Hey Ralph at least I got him to stop sleeping with the enemy:mrgreen:
and some times hes awake .... just lazy:mrgreen:
and some times hes awake .... just lazy:mrgreen:
I like the expression in the last photo...sort of "Whadda YOU want?!" attitude. My cats know that one well.
Ralph
Great start to the layout. I too have a 'watch-cat' but he doesn't touch the layout but he loves to be picked up and held over the layout to watch the trains running.
Nice layout you have started do you have any computer diagrams of what your track plan is gonna be?
Good looking plan, Roger. Looks like that should keep you busy for quite some time! Keep posting - would like to see your progress.
Hey Triplex those are a couple a Rivarossi A(powered) A(dummy) locos I picked Up when I was working in Germany. 150 marks (about 50 us dollars) back in 1992.
Got one set of missouri pacific and one rock island set. They dont have alot of weight in them , not sure how good they are.
Got one set of missouri pacific and one rock island set. They dont have alot of weight in them , not sure how good they are.
Made some progress on the frame work over the last couple of weeks. Got the big wall, about 19 feet long done.
I need to ad another 10 feet of frame work where the lamp is in this picture.
Then put down some pink foam, which should be easier than the frame work. Still dont have a lot of strength in the left arm so it was hard to keep the wood up and put screws in. After the foam is up I get to start laying track. I am waiting to put the cross braces in until after I get the track laid so I dont hit a spot where there is going to be a switch machine. I am using 2 x 4 for the wood on the wall and 1 bys for the main beams and cross supports. I took a 1 x 6 and ripped (cut along the length) 2 " off and glued and screwed this to the remaining 4 " to make a l beam.
It feels like it should be pretty strong. Oh well going to go do some more work on it. Thanks for looking
I need to ad another 10 feet of frame work where the lamp is in this picture.
Then put down some pink foam, which should be easier than the frame work. Still dont have a lot of strength in the left arm so it was hard to keep the wood up and put screws in. After the foam is up I get to start laying track. I am waiting to put the cross braces in until after I get the track laid so I dont hit a spot where there is going to be a switch machine. I am using 2 x 4 for the wood on the wall and 1 bys for the main beams and cross supports. I took a 1 x 6 and ripped (cut along the length) 2 " off and glued and screwed this to the remaining 4 " to make a l beam.
It feels like it should be pretty strong. Oh well going to go do some more work on it. Thanks for looking
Thanks Josh. At least someone is following my progress:mrgreen: It helps the motivation department:thumb: