06-22-2010, 08:00 PM
Justin ...
I don't know what your experience level is as a model railroader, but there are some people on this forum who are, lets just say, experienced. (I may or may not be one of them, that's for someone else to say.) I'm sure you are anxious to get into building, but before you get too deep into it, I have some homework for you. I suggest you at least surf through the following three threads on this forum, the Great Big Blue at The-Gauge! All three are shelf layouts, the first two depict Miami and the third is Houston.
When I first got here I read as much as I could to get to know everybody, but these three threads ... I read every word and studied every photo ... these three guys have a clue and could help steer you in the right direction with your layout. Just take a look at what they've done and see if it's not somewhat similar to what you have in mind and then ... get involved in their thread. Ask them questions about what, because you followed along through their "build," you want to know aboutwhat they did and how they did it. You will learn what you need to know.
This place has lots of very nice, helpful people on it. Everybody here is open to helping someone who needs help and asks for it.
So ... check out these three threads, enjoy the visuals, soak up the "build experience," and then get involved ... we're here if you want some help. I'll "subscribe" to this thread so I will know to come back and check in when there are new posts.
"Good things com in narrow packages"
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"NW 58th Street"
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“WooHoo! Good weather = Time to Build”
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All three are Good Stuff!
I don't know what your experience level is as a model railroader, but there are some people on this forum who are, lets just say, experienced. (I may or may not be one of them, that's for someone else to say.) I'm sure you are anxious to get into building, but before you get too deep into it, I have some homework for you. I suggest you at least surf through the following three threads on this forum, the Great Big Blue at The-Gauge! All three are shelf layouts, the first two depict Miami and the third is Houston.
When I first got here I read as much as I could to get to know everybody, but these three threads ... I read every word and studied every photo ... these three guys have a clue and could help steer you in the right direction with your layout. Just take a look at what they've done and see if it's not somewhat similar to what you have in mind and then ... get involved in their thread. Ask them questions about what, because you followed along through their "build," you want to know aboutwhat they did and how they did it. You will learn what you need to know.
This place has lots of very nice, helpful people on it. Everybody here is open to helping someone who needs help and asks for it.
So ... check out these three threads, enjoy the visuals, soak up the "build experience," and then get involved ... we're here if you want some help. I'll "subscribe" to this thread so I will know to come back and check in when there are new posts.
"Good things com in narrow packages"
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"NW 58th Street"
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“WooHoo! Good weather = Time to Build”
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All three are Good Stuff!
biL
Lehigh Susquehanna & Western
"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." ~~Abraham Lincoln
Lehigh Susquehanna & Western
"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." ~~Abraham Lincoln