Paul’s added to the 7×10 HO scale layouts on the blog:
“Hi Alastair,
Normally, I’m a man of few words, but I have enjoyed reading the tips and viewing the photos and movies of the model railway buffs.
So I thought I’d send a few photo’s of my HO Layout of which I started with a – 8’ x 4’ ( 240cm x 120cm ) table, which has now grown to the extent that I can’t reach the centre of the table due to, in total, 5 extensions with a size now measuring – 10’ 4” x 7’ 4”, ( 315cm x 223.5cm ) and hoping nothing goes too wrong? The extensions are detachable. I have done since these photos.
Kindest regards.
Paul ( Australia )”
A big thanks to Paul for sharing adding to the 7×10 ho scale layouts.
And just for fun – seeing as I get the odd mail on it – here’s a whole town that you can make with one download…
Next some more of your tips:
“Bark from trees such as oak or ash will make good rock faces.”
Stewart”
“I use real tree branches to make trees for my o scale layout. Bunch them like a real tree, and wire them together. Put some crayola air-dry clay on it for the trunk. Paint it brown. Trim any wire that is exposed-try to put it where it will not show. Then use a glue gun/glue to apply elk fern on the branches to make it look like a real tree. These can be made any size, or any way you like them to be. You should make a base as well, or use some other way to keep them upright. I always get a lot of compliments on them! Trim the branches to lengh with a pruner or wire cutter.”
Cudds”
“If anybody has a bush outside your house that has red berries on it. These makes great trees for ho scale railroading. The way to make a tree out of the red berries twig is to take off all of the berries roll the twig in elmer glue and then in that stuff that is like green sawdust used for grass and you can have a instant tree leave the berries on the twig and you will have a apple tree
David”
That’s all for today peeps.
Please do keep ’em coming.
And if today is the day you do the unthinkable and make that all important start, 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.
