My HO Scale Layout

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So I fanily have my own house and started my first large layout that I do not have to take down. The table it 11'X15' with the center cut out.

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I finished the table and placed foam down. Now its on to track laying.

[xrunner]

That's bound to be impressive. Keep the thread updated with your progress, I love to see new pics!

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This loop that I am doing is what I call the "city loop". It will boost a city in the center and will connect to the two main lines. The two main lines will run a circle around the complete table.

[xrunner]

What are you building that layout on - it's very shiny. :confused:

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What are you building that layout on - it's very shiny. :confused:

Its a different type of bored for the outside of the house. I am on a budget and couldn't buy the foam bored most people use. This stuff was only $10 a 4'X8' sheet. The shiny will be covered. But till then its annoying lol.

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These are my last pictures and as far as I am right now. The buildings are not placed I just put them there for the fun of it.

[Steve S]

Its a different type of bored for the outside of the house. I am on a budget and couldn't buy the foam bored most people use. This stuff was only $10 a 4'X8' sheet. The shiny will be covered. But till then its annoying lol.

Can you carve into it? One of the reasons for using a layer of foam is so that you can create dips in the ground. Even Kansas isn't perfectly flat.

Are you planning a backdrop? It's better to do it now before you get everything else in place.

Steve S

[optronomega]

i found the foil covered foam was annoying. i used nails to temporarily hold my track in place and it would short. Ended up stripping off the foil. :eek:

[Xnats]

Your off to a great start and grats on the new place :thumbsup:

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Can you carve into it? One of the reasons for using a layer of foam is so that you can create dips in the ground. Even Kansas isn't perfectly flat.

Are you planning a backdrop? It's better to do it now before you get everything else in place.

Steve S

You can carve into it but I don't like the way it works so what I did was buy one 4'X8' sheet of the good foam that is nomarly used. The areas that will have a dip or lift I am going to cut out a section and place the good foam in. I know more work but sometimes you have too. Yes I will do a back drop. I am going to paint it blue sometime soon.

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i found the foil covered foam was annoying. i used nails to temporarily hold my track in place and it would short. Ended up stripping off the foil. :eek:

Its very annoying to look at but on the two completed loops I have not found any problems running and shorting out. I am using my old DC controller till I can buy my DCC controller.

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I placed the cork and half of the track for the outer main line. I left the track loose so I can move it out of my way to make the hills. Here are some pictures along with my three engines and all my rolling stock. I know I don't have alot but I have to start somewhere.

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Before you look at the pictures YES I used my sawsall with a metal tip to carve my foam. And as you will see its a family time with my wife and I.