Track finally arrived today(was so fast fastpost!). got it layout and have come to the conclusion that if i just use the oval it will be a bit boring so will take my time and buy some extra bits and pieces to make it more exciting!
Ohhh thankyou for that BRAG: Had a friday text me today asking "im coming to deliver your early Christmas, can i come over?" they come over and it turns out they are giving a entire layout him and his son had worked on but hadn't finished. needs all the landscaping done but all the track, inclines, and hills are all done for me! now what to do with all this track i just bought???! I will post some pictures soon.
I probably should have said taller instead of bigger. If you butt one section of each size end to end, you'd see the C100 stands slightly taller. A layout? That's a nice gift! Please do share a few photos. You may find a use for that track. So I'd just set it aside for now and who knows what the future will bring your way.
It needs some work but that is all the fun! and not to mention that if i had to pay for all that track it would not be cheap at all. all i need now its a loco
I got the train Today. I've identified it as the tyco Chattanooga consolidation 2-8-0. It is tender driven and has live steam. They weren't sure if it worked or not but I will test it after work tonight
Ive been busy!.... as you can see by the white bits.(yes i know i have no covered the tracks with masking tape)
I am having quite a bit of fun unlike other similar i have attempted. even though i have only done a little bit it has been keeping me busy. I have alot of track from when i bought some second hand..... so next project will be a add on yard to store all my future trains
It does look like fun. i'll be curious to hear how the loco does, as well as seeing some shots of your NZ prototype train you mentioned. How big is that gift layout? Is it all flex track?
You should purchase a small starter kit. it will come with some track (w/ plastic roadbed) a transfomer and an engine and cars. If your on a budget, Lifelike sells a nice little starter kit for about 30 bucks i believe.
Wow it has been quite a while since ive been on here. I am working slowly to fill in some gaps which have been very annoying(more mountains and rock faces). so since today was boxing day and all the shops were having sales i went shopping!!! i went to buy a woodland scenic landscaping kit and more plaster cloth. its amazing how fast $50 is spent lol still trying to find parts for the train. i did find one but they were wanting way to much for it and it wasnt working properly. i Believe most of the curves are flexi track. i need to replace the LH turnout as it is broken anyway in my old job i use to be sound and lighting engineer so i have some big ideas for lighting this. for example, for a night time effect i will light it in a blue moonlight color and have streetlights, car lights, and buildings all light up....... but not go overboard. Where can i get one of these lifelike starter kits that would ship worldwide?
