Don't watch, come help! I'm sure my jigsaw will fit your hands.
I have enough headaches with my own layout. I'll just be rooting for you on the sidelines
My adventures in Ho Scale.
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I have enough headaches with my own layout. I'll just be rooting for you on the sidelines
Good point. Not the best choice of wordsMike, it sounds like blinds on that window might be a priority?
Smudge617
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You may want to re-phrase that invite.Don't watch, come help! I'm sure my jigsaw will fit your hands.
migalyto
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I knew I could count on you to point something like that out!You may want to re-phrase that invite.
Smudge617
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migalyto
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Pardon my construction mess!
I was able to spend several hours on the layout over the Thanksgiving break., Here is the progress.
Continued around the bend ad started the descend out of the mountains. The space between the straight and the backdrop is where the grain facility is going to reside (first photo). The coal mine will be located inside that sweeping curve (second photo).
I also got the bus wires ran for all the raised sub roadbed I've done so far. All I have to do now is trim it and put it in the terminal strip and it should all be live.
I was able to spend several hours on the layout over the Thanksgiving break., Here is the progress.
Continued around the bend ad started the descend out of the mountains. The space between the straight and the backdrop is where the grain facility is going to reside (first photo). The coal mine will be located inside that sweeping curve (second photo).
I also got the bus wires ran for all the raised sub roadbed I've done so far. All I have to do now is trim it and put it in the terminal strip and it should all be live.
Smudge617
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Wow! Got a lot done Mike, you'll soon be running trains, wish I had that kind space, makes mine look like it's in Z scale
If that's the case, when the holidays are over you should just chain them to a radiator. I'm obviously kiddingThe Hallmark Christmas movies are keeping my wife and daughter occupied and out of my hair.
Marlin338MX
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It's moving along nicely! Your layout is far more complex than mine will ever be.
Timermans
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I totally agree with that ! Is there a track plan somewhere ?
migalyto
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There is no track plan, (not on paper that is). It's all been making it up as I go along.
There has been a lot of discussion and bouncing ideas off of a couple members here that has helped me evolve this layout into what it is. I'm very happy as to how its moving along. Considering two years ago I had pretty much lost interest in the hobby. They gave me the shot in the arm to get going on something again.
Marlin338MX
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I'd say that you are building a layout that most of us (maybe all of us?) would be proud to own.
I had lost interest in the hobby a very long time ago, around the mid 1980's. It took me opening my dad's boxes of train stuff 3 months ago to rekindle my interest in the hobby, and I'm so glad I didn't wait any longer to get started. I'm thoroughly enjoying this hobby again, and having more fun with it than I ever had before.
I've been on this forum for a short time, but I've already learned so much from the members here, and I can't tell everyone how much I appreciate their input.
migalyto
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Thanks for the kind words.
I am a member of most every U.S. model railroading forum out there. I am only active on this one. This forum doesn't have the foot traffic as some of the others, but the members here are the reason this is my favorite. It's been very helpful over the years!
Smudge617
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Looking at this again, a short video would be nice (hint, hint)
