Let me guess, somewhere around Kingman, Lake Havasu or perhaps Bullhead City. All "high desert areas".nachoman said:
Looks like you may have some Gauge members that are geographically close to you Close, ezdays but actually my homestead is Dolan Springs. Thanks for the welcome.ezdays said:Let me guess, somewhere around Kingman, Lake Havasu or perhaps Bullhead City. All "high desert areas".
But let me welcome you to the Gauge, glad to see you here.
welcome to the gauge i'd start out with a small industral switching layout that could be added on. have know several who started out with a huge layout and never got it finished and in the end droped out of model RR.
announce1 Thanks Jim for your suggestion but I do not intend to drop out of model RR unless the man above takes me home. I am 73 and with 23 grandchildren, I want to have a model RR set-up that they can enjoy after I am taken home.jim currie said:welcome to the gaugei'd start out with a small industral switching layout that could be added on. have know several who started out with a huge layout and never got it finished and in the end droped out of model RR.
ezdays said:Ken,
If you're looking for layout pics, you'll find them all over the Gauge. Try the Photo, Track Planning, and HO forums. You'll find photos and tips in the Tech forum and any forum on the "reference section". Go to the Gallery and look around, lots of ideas all over the place. Got a specific question? Don't hesitate to ask, even if it's been asked before, there's a bunch of willing modelers here just itching to help.announce1 announce1
Your only obligation is to keep us posted on your progress. I really doubt that any Gauger can get enough of looking at pictures of other people's work.
MasonJar said:Ken,
Please seek the permission of the photographer before downloading and using anything from The Gauge. You may reach most members by:
1) Posting a response in the thread where you found the picture.
2) Clicking their user name (on the left) and seeing if they'll accept an email and/or Private Message (PM).
In most cases, especially with photos that are uploaded to The Gauge, the size and resolution of the picture will not be adequate for your needs. Linked photos can be any size, but still may not be large enough.
If you are just using them for inspiration though, I think most would be flattered!MasonJar thanks for your response. If I find a photo that I would like to do as a backdrop I would ask permission. The photo would only be used as a visual image for me to supersize by airbrush to my backdrop of 6'H x 14'L
I, don't know.......maybe 24 X 20
Any idea about whether to model a prototype road, or freelance? There are lots of ideas burried in the massive numbers of pages of this forum...........ask, it's quicker. 
