My layout project's website

Good luck with that.

I plan on doing a similar thing with the two layouts I'm currently constructing. One is N scale and the other is Z (zed) scale.

The N is still in the experimental layout stage, meaning to me, that I've got it all tacked down temporarily to try it out and make sure it's functional as well as fun to operate. Once satisfied I'll lay it down properly.

The Zed layout is much farther along. Pink foam sub, Woodland Scenics inclines and risers along with the track being permanently down. Upon looking through a magazine the other day I noticed that it is basically the "World's Greatest Hobby" layout with slight changes and a few additions. Quite nice really.

That is all for now. Once again Good Luck and keep us posted.

Pete > Hi,

A nice start. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to the photos and reading about your railroad as it progresses.

Bill Bill's Railroad Empire

MRN:

Oh my golly gosh! It's a British layout that isn't a fiddle-yard-dependent branchline terminal with a coal yard and a station and a name like Tittling Prodsgobbet! WOW!

Will do. Camera is now - apparently - on the way and should arrive tomorrow so I should be able to update the site with picture content by the weekend.

MRN

Cheers. As I've just posted to one of the other responders in this thread, I've now got a camera on the way and I will be to add picture content by the weekend

- including my first 3 "attempts" at a layout as I've still got them all.

MRN

Satire noted and acknowledged

OK, my camera has arrived today and I've been trying it out.

What I've done is to take some pictures of the shed, both inside and out, where I want to put the layout.

The pictures are a bit boring but you'll be able to see where it's all going to go:-

My layout project website can be found at:-

One suggestion, if you want to get a town up in a hurry, is the clay fired model buildings that are sold in gift shops at this time of year. The better ones are rather expensive, but I've seen cheap plastic knockoffs as well, which might be better for your purposes, since you'll probably want to modify them. Wait until boxing day, and you'll likely get 'em on sale.

Most of the subjects have a British or continental theme, so they should blend well. Bring a scale ruler along, but you'll find many are close to N. Don't be afraid of the smaller ones. They can go in the back on a bit of a rise to force the perspective. Works well if you've viewing at eye level.

Mac B.

Hi all again,

Just an update to let you know that I've added some more photographic content to the site.

I'm also just about to head out to the local model railway shop for some bits - that I thought I already had but didnn't! - and, when I get back, will start construction of some of the lineside buildings. I'll be putting details of the construction process and photos up as soon as I finish them.