Model railroad layouts plans

Brian’s been back in touch. If you missed his last post, it’s here.

“Hi Al,

Here is a reply to some of the questions asked.

Thanks

Hi guys, the material used for the engine house is Northeastern scale scribed siding from the USA.

I always have sheets of it as well as stripwood handy for scratch built projects. 95% of my buildings are of wood design because of the era (1930s) as well as area modelled.

Answer to the question of how I get square corners at the window edges, simple, I mark the outline in pencil and then use a sharp hobby knife with a number 11 blade and work from both sides until it falls out and leaves perfectly square corners.

I have never used “foamcore” as it is too thick and does not help when doing interior detailing.

Brian – Cape Town South Africa”

And Tye has been cracking on with his layout:

“Hi Al.

just uploaded this video showing a few problems and some additions… maybe of some use to some of your members.

Regards

Dave”

Please do keep ’em coming.

And don’t forget, the Beginner’s Guide is here if you want to save hours and hours of sweat, toil and utter frustration.

Best

Al

PS Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.

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

“Great info. Keep them coming!!

Here is my suggestion for Oil storage tanks.

Materials: pvc caps and couplings

I used different sizes (2, 3 and 4 inches) bought from the local building supply stores.

The logos were downloaded from the web and copied into a pdf file so they could be sized to the tank.

I printed the logos onto transparency sheets and used 3m spray adhesive to secure them.

I plan to add ladders and also seal the seam between the cap and coupler to conceal the joint.

Lou”

“I have to say that this is the first model railroad for me in over 25 plus years and I’m working on a freelance of 17′ x 9′ on an N scale I have been doing track 1st and then landscape !

Not sure if this is the correct way but I have learning by mistakes !

And I have to laugh at myself for that , I will say all the post from everyone out there are a great help . And I love working on my layout even if I do it twice !

Thanks to all of you out there with your ex pert advice .

Earl”

“Here’s my tip – get started. The journey always begins with a first step, so don’t be afraid. That’s the fun of learning.

James”

“Hi Al,

Thanks for posting my Caravan park videos. It appears it was a mistake to put them in a playlist. Half the viewers never got on to the second video in the playlist. It was the better one of the two. In the future I will send single links.

By the way, I worked out how to cut out a passable 00 Scale umbrella tent from paper. I plan to demonstrate it in Part III.

All the best,

Rob”

And if you did miss Rob’s second video, it’s here:

That’s it for today.

Keep ’em coming.

And if today is the day when you decide to join in on the fun, the Beginner’s Guide is here.

Best

Al

PS Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.

“Hi Al,

I resumed building a two stall engine house for a friend of mine.

Started last year at the beginning of December and then had a months holiday.

Again, it is a scratch built HO scale engine house but in standard gauge – 16,5mm. Had no plans but used my experience and photos of my one.

My own finished one is HOn3 (3 foot narrow gauge) and is on my layout.

Total hours spent so far is 11.5h.

It will be fully detailed inside and out as well as lighting inside.

Bottom photo is my “workbench (roll top desk)” where all the magic happens.

Top photo is of my engine house in position on the layout being finished. Pardon the guy lying down on the job. The shed on the right houses the arc welding unit for the guy welding inside.

Will keep you posted with updates.

Best regards

Brian – Cape Town”

A big thanks to Brian – I just adore his stuff.

Keep ’em coming folks.

And if today is the big day when you get bored of sitting on the side lines, the Beginner’s Guide is here.

Best

Al

PS Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.