Show us your layout

Jerrys HO · March 11, 2013, 08:29:51 PM

Looking good Barry. Just don't forget to seal your river bed otherwise when you add your water you may create a waterfall down under.

I used both hydrocal and flex paste before. More recent was the flex paste and I prefer that over hydrocal. It's like putting a vinyl liner in your river.

Jerry

bfelix · March 13, 2013, 03:12:31 PM

Yeah I was going to seal it with a board after I paint the bed and before I add the water, then I was going to remove it.

Balrog21 · March 15, 2013, 01:14:50 PM

Two short vids of what only 3 blocks away from my house. hehe enjoy! All you steam lovers will love the second link!
Best,
Bal

http://youtu.be/QCnEGfP_slw

http://youtu.be/Sizbrm42SMs

GG1onFordsDTandI · March 15, 2013, 06:07:08 PM

Thanks Balrog, videos are worthy of their own thread. You should repost with new topic line for all to find.

napa15 · March 15, 2013, 06:13:25 PM

Haven't updated on my 4x8 layout in a LONG time. Mainly because there hasn't been any progress to update. It's only been a few years. $:-\$

Anyway, I will post a pic or two here and a link to my Picasa photo album, which has a good many more pics. Some in progress pics, up to it's current state. Basically the layout started as the "Thomas Sodor Island" layout that Bachmann built and takes to shows. i liked it and my son was into Thomas at that time. All I had room for was 4x8 (still all I have room for). So, off I went.

The layout has went through a change from Thomas to contemporary trains in the last 2 years or so, well... almost 3. I still have a box full of Bachmann Thomas Train items, but they don't get pulled out except for special occasions. Anyway, my table is on casters so that it can be mobile. My plans long term were to be able to take it to places to display for special occasions (Christmas, etc.). The very first outing it had was this past Tuesday at our Cub Scout Pack Meeting. We had our annual Operation Life Saver meeting with a Norfolk Southern Engineer, so I brought the table in and ran some trains.

(bfelix - and anyone else doing a 4x8 layout) Keep you imagination open. There is no reason a 4x8 layout can't be multi-level.

BTW Barry, following your progress and you've got a great start!

Chuck

Picasa Album of Layout
https://plus.google.com/photos/102700810654735985344/albums/5855671069321659233

GG1onFordsDTandI · March 15, 2013, 06:41:36 PM

Very nice napa, The cliff overhang on the outer loops like this, has done my penchant for full tunnels some irreparable damage. Looks way cooler.

Jerrys HO · March 15, 2013, 07:54:20 PM

Napa
Rome was not built in a day. I keep telling myself that after I look at some of the posts on this thread. I think I will try to get some new pics in this weekend.

Jerry

Balrog21 · March 15, 2013, 10:19:52 PM

Yep, that is a must Jerry! New pics new pics!

M1FredQ · March 16, 2013, 12:14:36 PM

Balrog21

Thanks for finding and sharing that Video

I am originally from Illinois and it was interesting to see a museam for Illinois Central down in Mississippi!!!!

Now if he can get in there and film it that would be icing on the cake.

Ironically, that train station that was restored looks like the one we have in Valparaiso that CN wants to tear down. If you know that person who did the video I would love to contact him to find out how they went about preserving and restoring the Train Station.

I have been soliciting Starbucks to help us and they have been receptive as they were involved in the restoration and preservation of a beautiful Roman brick Train Station built in Skokie, Illinois in 1901 !!!! Every few weeks when I am there I make it a point to buy coffee and some skones. Recently the owner has been putting up North Shore Line prints. He also wants to put up a permanent running train and I did suggest Bachmann has Large Scale trains

Napa

Really like the layout the kids look really happy

Balrog21 · March 16, 2013, 05:30:04 PM

hehe, I did the video. =) I will get you in touch with the people who head up the musuem. =) Thanks!

Balrog21 · March 17, 2013, 01:47:26 AM

Here's a short vid of some updates to the layout and additions! =)
Bal

http://youtu.be/SID0PCfecgs

rogertra · March 17, 2013, 05:48:29 AM

Quote from: Balrog21 on March 17, 2013, 01:47:26 AM
Here's a short vid of some updates to the layout and additions! =)
Bal

http://youtu.be/SID0PCfecgs

Nice progress. :-)