07-12-2010, 02:23 PM
One reason to finish the build before doing scenery is so that you can operate the layout and make sure aisle widths are comfortable, passing sidings are long enough, all spurs are designed for operation ( no spur tracks that need more cars than the lead will hold), etc. I would hate to complete the layout, start to operate and discover that there are sections of the layout that just don't work the way I want them to. It is much easier to modify a track plan or benchwork before the scenery is installed.