Those that have seen my posts have probably seen me mention what a hard time I've been having finalizing my layout. I guess I have a hard time visualizing the track and scenery relation
Driving me nuts!!
Anyway, so I'm cutting out cardboard templates tonight of different radius and gonna lay it out in cardboard. I *think* I've come up with a line I'm happy with... but I've said that countless times!!
To get to the point... I've been researching my butt off, looking for tips and examples and such. I'm wondering if anyone here would be interested in helping me out, someone with a better modeling mind that mine!! Someone that can visualize the track/scenery relation. Basically someone with experience!!!!
I'm HO (hence posting in the HO section
), my table is 6.5x12. I'll cookie cut it eventually. I'm shooting for 22" curves, min, preferably 24 or even bigger if I can fit it. I wanna keep the grades reasonable (trying to stay below 3%). #6 switches on all main spurs...Of course I've got other criteria I wanna fit, too- a river, mountains and lots of trees, and on and on...
Anyone got a few minutes they'd like to spare, maybe just give guidance if not an all out plan (!), or maybe know a good website (I've probably been to most!!!)? Who's got Track Planning For Realistic Operation? Does it get into scenery at all or is it strictly ops?
Well, thanks for any help. I'm determined this is the one...
EB
Anyway, so I'm cutting out cardboard templates tonight of different radius and gonna lay it out in cardboard. I *think* I've come up with a line I'm happy with... but I've said that countless times!!
To get to the point... I've been researching my butt off, looking for tips and examples and such. I'm wondering if anyone here would be interested in helping me out, someone with a better modeling mind that mine!! Someone that can visualize the track/scenery relation. Basically someone with experience!!!!
I'm HO (hence posting in the HO section
Anyone got a few minutes they'd like to spare, maybe just give guidance if not an all out plan (!), or maybe know a good website (I've probably been to most!!!)? Who's got Track Planning For Realistic Operation? Does it get into scenery at all or is it strictly ops?
Well, thanks for any help. I'm determined this is the one...
EB