Model railroad layouts plans

Ken’s been in touch with this very clever model railroad urban backdrop ‘how to’:

“Hi Al,

here is the ‘how 2’ on backdrops built at a angle to show more depth and increase layouts projection … This process can be utilized in many ways !!! Enjoy…..Amsterken”

(All images are clickable).

Model railroad urban backdrop:

A huge big thanks to Ken for sharing his model railroad urban backdrop ‘how to’.

Now onto Richard:

“Hi Al,

I love reading your emails and get a lot of ideas from them. I am struggling to start my layout ,returning to the hobby after 40 + years.

I have a loft space 20ft x 5ft to build a layout and have a couple of “train sets” including the hornby elink / railmaster control.

I have installed DCC into 4 of my old stock and bought a new Castle loco with TTS sound. My problem is I can’t decide on a track layout !!.

My Dad was an engine fireman/driver in Wolverhampton (Stafford Road and Oxley) all his career and my plan is to run all the engines he may have worked on so quite a challenge. Any suggestions would be greatly received

In the meantime I have been making buildings( putting of the inevitable I guess).

I then thought I could do something similar. I photographed the shops in Tettenhall village and turned them into my own creations (see the pics) I am quite pleased with the results.

My creations are the ones at the front of the picture. and a large photo of the Limes court building.

Keep up the great work

Regards

Richard”

Don’t forget the ebay cheat sheet. Latest one is here.

More backdrop posts:

http://modelrailwaylayoutsplans.com/railroad-backdrop-poster-printing/

http://modelrailwaylayoutsplans.com/brians-backdrop-how-to/

http://modelrailwaylayoutsplans.com/kevins-backdrop/

That’s all this time folks. Big thanks to Ken for sharing his model railroad urban backdrop, and to Dave too.

If they’ve got you itching to make a start, the Beginners 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.

“Here is a series of pictures from my current project. This is about 1/3 of the first half of the layout. Please feel free to post on your page (if you’d like).

This is a small town in the layout of the North East area of the US.

The water feature (creek) is not complete as it ties into one more board. Also, I stopped painting the buildings until I have them in place. That way I can blend them together better.

As a note, I am an architect, so I enjoy building the layout. The trees are a mix of woodland scenics and real “sedum” plants that have been covered with grasses, etc.

People have been hand painted.

Base is styrofoam with plaster for roads, etc. there are three panels in these pictures that I started the scenery just after Christmas.

Hope you enjoy!

James”

(Watch on youtube here.)

That’s your lot for today peeps.

Please do keep ’em coming.

And if today is the day you leap into action 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 store.

They are great fun to make and great value too.

“Hi There,

Been receiving all your emails with different pictures of layouts thought I would share with you what I have done on a 30×72″ table utilizing 30×54″ for the actual layout and 18″ is my hobby work area.

Bob”

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“Hi Al,

I know that people are getting tired of all the planning and changing things around for the Big Curve. It is important, however, to keep in mind, a good plan will yeild a good model railway layout. Being haphazard with the track plan will not give you a layout that is as satisfying and trouble free as one that has been planned carefully and properly.

I have learned from the many mistakes I have made in the past and the Big Curve should correct many of them that still linger. The planning is over and Part 4 finds me tearing up the old scenery and checking to make sure everything is going to fit as planned.

Rob”

That’s all this time folks – it’s been bit of a mad dash for me today.

Thank you for all the comments on the ebay cheat sheet. They are still rolling in. Latest one is here.

Best

Al