Model railroad layouts plans

Peter’s been in touchg with his O scale model train benchwork:

“Hi Al,

I’ve started my O scale layout which will also have On3 narrow gauge behind it as well.

The track bed is lying on the bench work for now, but will be raised about 3 inches when track plan is set.

Standard gauge height is 40” and narrow will be 50”.

So far your looking at 9’ 7” with another 5 and a 1/2 feet to go.

Simple bench work; 2 by 2” legs and the rest is 1 by 3.

I’ll keep you posted as I go along with pics of progress.

Thanks, Peter”

And have a look what happend next:

Peter’s O scale.

“Hi Alistair

Just Uploaded part 3 of changes to my Layout, a few more tips on there, using a wider marker pen for the white lining, also using a puffer bottle for adding grass to cover joints etc.

I did take on board a few comments from part 2 especially about the road width, this has now been changed, bit of luck should finish all this now next week…

Just got the lights and a few of the electrics to do yet .

Regards

Dave”

A big thans Peter for sharing his O scale model train benchwork, and to Dave.

Love the approach Peter has taken: secured a place of his own and then some solid planning from the ground up. After reading your posts and updates for years now, I can safely say it’s the right way to go.

That’s all for today folks.

Please do keep ’em coming.

And if today is the day you get started on your layout, the Beginner’s Guide is here.

Best

Al

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PPS More HO scale train layouts here if that’s your thing.

Jim’s been in touch again, he’s been busy weathering model railroad rolling stock.

(His last post is here)

“Greetings, Al.

It’s getting a little cooler here in the desert. So I’ve been working on weathering rolling stock.

I tried paints, acrylic and enamel but I personally prefer chalks. They allow for better control in applying layers for more or less weathering effects.

I remove trucks and couplers, then spray Dull Coat in flat finish, dust with chalks in different shades of rust, brush them in and lightly re-coat with Dull Coat.

Then I weather the wheels, trucks and couplers with thinned coats of enamel paints in flat black, rust or both depending on the effect I want.

Here in the U.S. rolling stock can be quite pricey, $25 to $40. They look so great out of the box with so much fine detailing and then to “dirty em up” to look prototypical is a bit daunting. In any event, I made a video with a new Scale Trains ET44C4 which by the way is a fantastic highly detailed model and the weathered well cars and some containers.

Hope you enjoy

Jim AZ”

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A huge thanks to Jim for his weathering model railroad rolling stock tutorial. I always recognise his layout from his stunning rock face.

Jim’s post also reminde me of Dale’s too: Model train rolling stock.

That’s all for today folks.

Please do keep ’em coming.

And if today is the day you get started on your layout, the Beginner’s Guide is here.

Best

Al

PS Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.

PPS More HO scale train layouts here if that’s your thing.

I know I post alot of Dave’s stuff – but I always find it so watchable:

“Hi Alistair Just loaded part 2 of the changes going on my layout, few tips in this one, white lining roads, ballasting, painting ballast, adding ready made viaduct walling, also putting underbrush to disguise building join.. and maybe a few more.

Regards

Dave”

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And don’t forget the Beginner’s Guide if you feel you’re missing out on all the fun.

Please do keep ’em coming.

Best

Al