HERE IS A LINK TO MY 4.5x 9FT LAYOUT IN PROGRESS

PARKERLEGEND Jan 25, 2004

  1. PARKERLEGEND

    PARKERLEGEND Permanently dispatched

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    THE LINK THAT I HAVE PROVIDED IS TO MY EBAY AUCTION OF A STEAM LOCOMOTIVE I HAVE FOR SALE, BUT I INCLUDED PICS IN IT SO I MAY SHOW PICTURES OF MY LAYOUT. AS YOU WILL SEE I AM IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING MY MOUNTAIN. IT IS ACTUALLY GOING WELL WITH THAT. I AM USING CHICKEN WIRE AND I HAVE FOUND THAT TO BE THE BEST. THE OTHER MOUNTAIN WAS DONE BY THE GUY I BOUGHT THIS LAYOUT BARELY HALWAY DONE. I AM FINISHING IT UP AND I AM USING THIS AS A PRACTICE BASICALLY BECAUSE I WILL BE READY IN A YEAR OR TWO TO GO BIGGER.
    AS YOU SEE ALSO IN THE PICS I HAVE THE SKY BACKROUND, I REALLY LOVE THIS, BECAUSE WITH THE BACKROUND IT BRIGHTENS THE WHOLE LAYOUT YA KNOW. WITHOUT A BACKROUND EVERYTHING LOOKS BLURRY COLORED. WHAT I DID TO DO THE BACK ROUND WAS 2 4x8 WOOD PANELING. I CHOSE THAT STUFF BECAUSE IT IS VERY VERY LIGHT AND EASY TO WORK WITH. IT WAS EASY TO CUT AND PAINT. WHEN I WANT TO TRANSPORT THIS ALL I HAVE TO DO IS UNSCREW THAT OFF THE BACK AND ITS READY TO GO. I BOUGHT THE LAYOUT FOR $325 TRACK LAID OUT, AND ONE MOUNTAIN THAT I HAD TO REMOUNT. THERE WAS PARTIAL GRASS LAID AND I HAVE LAID WAY MORE. I ADDED 6" TO THE END SO I CAN HAVE MORE SCENERY LIKE THE LUMBER BUILDING. I HAVE TO SAY THAT SO FAR I HAVE SPENT PROBABLY $350 MORE TO WHAT I HAVE DONE. THIS LAYOUT FEATURES 10 TRACK SWITCHES THAT I HAVE NOT LEARNED HOW TO RUN YET. I HAVENOT RAN ANY TRAINS ON THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THIS THREE WEEKS AGO. I HAVE JUST BEEN FOCUSING ON THE SCENERY AND STRUCTURES.
    THIS SET UP IS IN MY BASEMENT OF THE NEW HOUSE I BOUGHT IN NOVEMBER AND I LIVE IN NORWICH, CONNECTICUT WHERE RIGHT NOW WE HAVE BEEN IN A DEP FREEZE AT LIKE 5 DEGREES AND BELOW TEMPS, BUT I STAY IN THE BASEMENT WHICH IS ABOUT 32 DEGREES OR 0 DEGREES CELSIUS AND WORK VERY NICELY. I DO NOT FREZE WHEN HAVING SO MUCH FUN. WELL WITHOUT FURTHER ADUE HERE IS THE LINK TO CHECK OUT

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3171732251&category=19129&sspagename=STRK%3AMESSE%3AIT&rd=1

    BIG AL
     
  2. Hoss

    Hoss TrainBoard Member

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    Parkerlegend, rather than post pictures to Ebay of your layout why don't you open a Railimages account and post them there. It's free. Just scroll to the top and click on the little Rail Images circle.
     

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