02-24-2009, 05:46 PM
Nice mock-ups, Steve! Glad to see progress, as usual.
Don't forget - when it comes time to build that awesome freight house, pull out your NMRA standards gauge to check the clearance along the dock.
:hey: Also, if you DO use that bridge, put some SHOES under it!
As much as I hate to admit it, Gerry Leone has put mirrors to good use extending rivers into the backdrop. If there's hypothetically a road running behind WB, then a single bridge railing with minimal footings representing the road bridge could 'frame' the mirror easily. If it's shallow enough you can bend the mirror 'rule' that mirrors should never be placed on a layout where you can see your (or a moving train's) reflection, as only the river and not the edge of the layout will be seen. A slight curve in the river allowing the mirror to be placed at a slight angle to the backdrop could also eliminate that trouble.
In the meantime, have fun running back and forth! You'll be craving a roundy-roundy plan before long (mwah hah hah haaa
)!
Galen
Don't forget - when it comes time to build that awesome freight house, pull out your NMRA standards gauge to check the clearance along the dock.
:hey: Also, if you DO use that bridge, put some SHOES under it!
As much as I hate to admit it, Gerry Leone has put mirrors to good use extending rivers into the backdrop. If there's hypothetically a road running behind WB, then a single bridge railing with minimal footings representing the road bridge could 'frame' the mirror easily. If it's shallow enough you can bend the mirror 'rule' that mirrors should never be placed on a layout where you can see your (or a moving train's) reflection, as only the river and not the edge of the layout will be seen. A slight curve in the river allowing the mirror to be placed at a slight angle to the backdrop could also eliminate that trouble.
In the meantime, have fun running back and forth! You'll be craving a roundy-roundy plan before long (mwah hah hah haaa
)!Galen
I may not be a rivet counter, but I sure do like rivets!