02-09-2009, 06:32 AM
I guess I should revive my CVR thread here.
I started out to do the shortline's branch that ran from Streetsville to Orangeville. When planning I was thinking about HO scale as that is what my father and uncle model in. However, I wanted more in the space I have, also I went and saw a buddies N Scale empire and realised that you can do great stuff in N and have more railroad in a given layout.
Initially my trackplan was for a 4m x 2m alcove.
Photos of this layout can be seen here: http://www.muskokacomputes.com/CVR/CVR-Layout-04.html
But then when I opened my shop, Muskoka Computes and Hobbies, http://www.muskokacomputes.com
I suddenly had a spare room free...
So now I had a 3m x 3m (10' for those still using the old method) room. so I pulled down the layout and started fresh.
With a new track plan.
That was late 2007. I have progress photos from March and May 2008 up on my site:
http://www.muskokacomputes.com/CVR/CVR-Layout-01.html
And Feb. 2009 on the second page.
With the track laid, wired for DCC and Tortoise machines mounted I had to hide the toggles for the Tortoises...
My latest project was to start the backdrop...
Not being an artist, and not being able to afford a 10.4M (34') printed backdrop...
I took a page from a friend's layout. He had done a 3D backdrop. So I tried my hand at it.
Taking a piece of 30CM wide hardboard, left over from the fascia installation, I went to work...
Paint, cotton balls, ground foam, turf and lichen... some white glue and Woodland Scenic cement.
I am happy with the results, so will continue.. it will be slightly different as it goes around the layout...
Here is the first part, covering a mirrored closet door.
That is about it for now.
I started out to do the shortline's branch that ran from Streetsville to Orangeville. When planning I was thinking about HO scale as that is what my father and uncle model in. However, I wanted more in the space I have, also I went and saw a buddies N Scale empire and realised that you can do great stuff in N and have more railroad in a given layout.
Initially my trackplan was for a 4m x 2m alcove.
Photos of this layout can be seen here: http://www.muskokacomputes.com/CVR/CVR-Layout-04.html
But then when I opened my shop, Muskoka Computes and Hobbies, http://www.muskokacomputes.com
I suddenly had a spare room free...
So now I had a 3m x 3m (10' for those still using the old method) room. so I pulled down the layout and started fresh.
With a new track plan.
That was late 2007. I have progress photos from March and May 2008 up on my site:
http://www.muskokacomputes.com/CVR/CVR-Layout-01.html
And Feb. 2009 on the second page.
With the track laid, wired for DCC and Tortoise machines mounted I had to hide the toggles for the Tortoises...
My latest project was to start the backdrop...
Not being an artist, and not being able to afford a 10.4M (34') printed backdrop...
I took a page from a friend's layout. He had done a 3D backdrop. So I tried my hand at it.
Taking a piece of 30CM wide hardboard, left over from the fascia installation, I went to work...
Paint, cotton balls, ground foam, turf and lichen... some white glue and Woodland Scenic cement.
I am happy with the results, so will continue.. it will be slightly different as it goes around the layout...
Here is the first part, covering a mirrored closet door.
That is about it for now.
Will Annand
CVR in N Scale
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