My adventures in Ho Scale.

[Topherisme]

How long are the straight sections?

 

[migalyto]

How long are the straight sections?

Sorry, I not sure what you're asking. The backdrop, or track?

 

[PMW]

@migalyto This is looking so good! I get the sense this isn't your first build .How much experience in the hobby do you have?

Keep up the great work!

 

[migalyto]

Flipping 'eck Mike, didn't realise you had this much space to play with, this is going to be a great build, I can see it already.

Thanks Chris!

Thats where the intermodal yard will reside.

 

[migalyto]

@migalyto This is looking so good! I get the sense this isn't your first build .How much experience in the hobby do you have?

Keep up the great work!

I've been seriously involved in this hobby for about 15 years. I was in N scale for a long time before I made the switch to Ho. I built 3 N scale layouts, and this is my second Ho layout.

I got a start when I was in grade school 40 years ago/ Those were some very crude layouts back then!

 

[Topherisme]

Sorry, I not sure what you're asking. The backdrop, or track?

Sorry, I meant just the benchwork…. My longest straight of track on the mainline is roughly 4 ft, a lot of curves. Running by the yard will be a few more feet of straight, but not by much. Yours looks like a decent length, something I would prefer…

 

[Bruette]

Thanks for sharing your work, I'm enjoying watching the progress!

 

[migalyto]

Sorry, I meant just the benchwork…. My longest straight of track on the mainline is roughly 4 ft, a lot of curves. Running by the yard will be a few more feet of straight, but not by much. Yours looks like a decent length, something I would prefer…

The peninsula is 27 feet in total length. My straight run of track would be about 20-21 feet. The curves on both ends of it will eat up about 3 feet each. I wanted more, but I can't take up any more basement storage than I already have.

 

[Topherisme]

The peninsula is 27 feet in total length. My straight run of track would be about 20-21 feet. The curves on both ends of it will eat up about 3 feet each. I wanted more, but I can't take up any more basement storage than I already have.

lol We always want more!!! Sounds like a good size, very nice, enjoying watching your build

 

[migalyto]

Backdrops now has 2 coats of primer.

Getting closer.

 

[Rico]

Oh I’m drooling over this, I have a big old coal train that would look awesome running on that line!

 

[migalyto]

Oh I’m drooling over this, I have a big old coal train that would look awesome running on that line!

I have a nice long double stack train with a couple of loco on the head that's been waiting or the day the mainline is complete!

Getting closer. This is the last section!

 

[Colbert]

 

[migalyto]

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Nothing new to report at this time.

Wont get back to work on the layout till mid-May. Too much going on!

 

[AemJaYstrains]

thnx for sharing your build! looks great. i always love to see such big curves. looking forward to the build!