Model railroad layouts plans

Glyn’s been back in touch with an update on his model train yard:

“Hello Al

A few days ago I was able to get back to modeling and built a new steam loco service shed which was the final kit I needed to complete the structures integral to my steam and diesel service area.

The first image is the un-assembled layout showing the 3 limbs of the basic E structure with the marshaling yard as the center limb.

The 2nd image shows it all bolted together minus any structures or scenic components.

The 3rd image is a close up of the track layout for the yard with some connecting roadway ramp added.

I then glued down some foam construction board painted grey, as a foundation concrete slab for several of the warehouse buildings abutting sidings. With these in place I built a coaling station, sanding tower, water tower, signal tower, diesel fuel facility and a steam loco repair shed.

I juggled them around a little to achieve the effect I wanted and make the yard as functional as possible prototypically then set them in position and applied my ground cover of gravel and light sand to hide the base board.I spray painted a road along the left hand side of the yard and centre striped it for traffic flow.

I haven’t applied pools of standing water, grass or any lights and figures yet but at least the basic form of this section of the layout is now set and glued down. Next will be insertion of the yard illumination with Brawa light towers and then some detail landscaping before figures are added.

It’s all been great fun which is what it should be. I hope to provide a video of the construction to date in the not too distant future.

Thanks again

Glyn”

Model train yard:

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Huge thanks to Glyn for sharing his model train yard update. Stunning work and stunning pics. And as you know, I do love the progress pics.

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

Need buildings for your layout? Have a look at the Silly Discount bundle.

Had another cracking video in from Dave, on lights and fittings.

It’s a wonderful ‘how to’:

Latest ebay cheat sheet is here

That’s all this time folks.

Keep ’em coming.

And if Dave has got you itching to start, don’t forget the Beginners Guide.

Best

Al

Mike’s been in touch again, this time with his HO engine house plans (his last post is here).

“Hi Al…Here’s my latest creation from start to almost finished…needs roof finalized…This started out as a Little Caesars Pizza box….Enjoy all….

Mike”

HO engine house plans:

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“Al, the best paint for foam is Latex house paint. I always look through the “mis-matched” paint at the big box stores. I look for the earth tones for painting scenery and any other colors for what ever I am working on next. Most times you can get it cheap. If you add a little water on top it will stay good for a long time.

Bob”

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“Still working hard.

Michael”

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A big thanks to Mike for sharig his HO engine house plans.

I do love seeing all your scratch builds – it’s amazing what you lot make out of the stuff most people throw away.

There are so many examples of this on the blog, here’s one that springs to mind:

model trains tips and ideas.

I liked to today’s post. It reminded me of the good old days when all I used to publish is tips. I don’t get many sent in nowadays.

Thanks to Mike for sharing his update. I do love seeing them as the progress – and it also gets the message across: the only way you’ll have a layout is to get started. Course, I’m biased, but the Beginners Guide will give you a great start.

That’s all this time folks.

Please do keep ’em coming. Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.

Best

Al