The past few days I managed to paint the foam a nice beige/brown, get buss wiring finished under the layout, run a train on some test track...
I also thought of modeling the subway but the cost of n scale subway cars is very prohibitive not to mention that I just don't have the modeling...
Here's the track plan as published by MR. I'll add more shots later of the whole room. Thanks for the compliments.
I'm actually building a railroad from plans published years ago by MR. It was the Burlington Northern and they did a whole series on building the...
Progress Pictures I've made progress. The foam is now mostly in place. I ended up using 1/2" plywood under the foam as I needed support for...
Burlington Northern I'm modeling Burlington Northern in the mid 70's and will probably move forward just a bit
I plan to attach foam to my benchwork and cut it to the proper shape that I want, and get things moving once again after a few weeks delay
Been Awhile It's been some time since I've been on the board, work really got in the way of my hobby. But many things have changed. When last I...
More work done I was able to complete 2 pieces this weekend and I think I've got the hang of it so the rest should be a little easier. The legs...
I'm modeling the BN in the mid '70's, I'm building a variation of the MR series modeling the Burlington Northern published in the late 80's.
I'm having trouble wrapping my mind around this foam, I guess it's off to Home Depot tomorrow to get a sheet so I can see it in action. Peole say...
Hytec: I grew up riding the IRT so it is my favorite, followed by the BMT and the IND. But I also loved the Bronx's Third Avenue El which finally...
thanks Hytec; this section is standing on its end it will actually be horizontal with legs attached. Because I have to plan for moving this layout...
first section This is a picture of the first section it 24" x 30", you can see that the metal has a little discoloration from sitting in the...
I am actually taking some pictures, I'll post them this afternoon, I still have to finish emptying the spare bedroom but couldn't resist building...
The metal is really forgiving, my cuts are not all straight but with the section I assembled I was able to reposition after a mistake or two and...
Benchwork Update: Just as I was ready to order prefab benchwork, I came across a lumber store here in NYC that is known for cutting wood for...
There are three for me. the Gulf Summit, the first layout I ever built sucessfully, The Clinchfield which made me really want to build a bigger...
Looks great, I built this layout when I lived in a small Brooklyn apartment and I had a lot of great fun with it. I darn near cried when I had to...
NYC Home Depot here in Manhattan is more of a design center than a real Home Depot. I stopped in there on my way home today and the guy literally...
