New Urban Layout Build

urbanex12 Feb 5, 2014

  1. urbanex12

    urbanex12 TrainBoard Member

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    Hello all! I am currently in the process of taking down my current one deck layout to build a new two deck one. The new layout will keep the same strong focus on urbanity as my old one. The total size is about 14 x 10 feet. It is set in modern times and is of course N scale. I run commuter trains mostly, as well as light rail.

    Below is a photo of about half of my old layout.
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    One of the main reasons I decided to take down this layout was because there was so much I thought I could add to make it even better. And to be honest, the street scenes weren't as good as I wanted them to be. For the new layout I decided to use a technique I found online where you put a thin layer of plaster over craft foam and, after it dries, you press on the plaster to create small cracks.

    Craft foam going down with light rail tracks
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    Plaster going down. This is about half of what will be the new downtown section.
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    First layer of paint on the plaster and carved flangeways. I still need to add another layer of paint and crack/weather the street, and I'm thinking it might need to be smoothed out some. I also decided to try out using gray chalkboard paint to give it a more "street-like" texture.
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    I plan on updating this thread as much as I can, but the majority of construction might not happen until summer. I'd love to hear any feedback or tips you can give me! Thanks in advance.
     

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