My first layout

[MrT]

Hello everyone, I will try not to bore you with too much information. Just a little bit of background. I have been a fan of the various buildings card kits that are around. I have tried several different companies even though I have been told that some are not so good. I am not a purist by any stretch of the imagination. I enjoy what I build ( It is my way of relaxing.) The problem is I was running out of space to but all these finished kits. I am a complete novice and have square eyes from watching Utube videos on how to do...
My wife has agreed to let me have the kids old play room which is 16'x11' :nerd::thumb2:. so now the journey begins. because my main interest are the buildings, I have decided to only have a twin looped track going all the way round for animation. here my very patient friends are some pictures of the room. It looks very cluttered as I was constantly moving things all the time while I prepared the base. I told you I am a complete novice. If you are interested I will give you updates of my work. and guys i have hundreds of questions if you don't mind.
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Hello again my friends. Firstly can I say thank you for the interest you guys are showing in my efforts. It is both encouraging and heart warming as I realise that most of the posts on here are for military modelling.
So here is an update
I have not had an opportunity to do much this last few days, however I have been tinkering with the beach part of the layout. I have added a few random rocks and large stones as I felt it looked a bit to uniformed. I am reasonably happy with the painting of the sea so proceeded to add the sand. I like the white of the sand even though it is unlikely to be like that in reality. My layout is a mishmash of things I like, so purists please look away lol. Today I intend to lay a thin coat of epoxy and then a ripple and wave effect. So wish me luck with that

[MrT]

Hello again my friends. Firstly can I say thank you for the interest you guys are showing in my efforts. It is both encouraging and heart warming as I realise that most of the posts on here are for military modelling.
So here is an update
I have not had an opportunity to do much this last few days, however I have been tinkering with the beach part of the layout. I have added a few random rocks and large stones as I felt it looked a bit to uniformed. I am reasonably happy with the painting of the sea so proceeded to add the sand. I like the white of the sand even though it is unlikely to be like that in reality. My layout is a mishmash of things I like, so purists please look away lol. Today I intend to lay a thin coat of epoxy and then a ripple and wave effect. So wish me luck with that

So, the resin is poured, I even purely by error managed to create a Little Rock pool, rocks to be painted when resin has cured. Then apply the ripples and small waves the resin has even given the effect of wet sand…

[A_J_Rimmer]

That came out very well indeed - the work you're putting into this is amazing!

[MrT]

That came out very well indeed - the work you're putting into this is amazing!

Thank you AJ, I appreciate that. I’m learning as I go. Frequently stopping to ponder my approach and progress. It’s keeping my old brain box functioning lol

[minitnkr]

Beautiful work.

[MrT]

Beautiful work.

Thank you, I do appreciate that.

[Lee Drennen]

Nice work enjoying the updates

[Ian M]

Coming along nicely that.

[Jim R]

Looking very good Les.

[MrT]

Hello chums, lol, not sure how to address everyone without sounding formal or sounding like someone who you would wish to avoid. Anyhow yet another update…I have had a couple of days of head scratching, pondering, consulting with my better half and a little cussing. I now realise that there has to be a certain amount of planning. My notion of the layout being organic in its growth has come to the point where it has to have an injection of a processed formula. Enough of me trying to come across as clever, my wife wants two stations on the layout, so I have had to plan where it is going to go, which I have done, although the pictures show it looks chaotic I know where the track will go. It means scratch building another bridge over the river. Then I realised that I had cut off a portion of the layout from any traffic, so am in the process of scratch building a fly over.
(no picture of this yet) I have painted the river bed ready to take the resin. The colours look strange, but I am going for a murky river look and felt the colours would add the illusion of depth. However guys I am open to your input if you think the colours are wrong. I am also playing with mirrors to give the illusion of depth / continuation under the small viaduct the temporary buildings placed will hopefully avoid anyone seeing themselves when looking at this area. Sorry about all the reading. Hope you are not bored. Here are some pictures explaining said life story.

[A_J_Rimmer]

I have no experience with creating rivers and such like with resin but the base colours look good to me Lee, suitably murky for a river or canal running through a town. I'm sure the mirrors will work (I've seen them used on layouts). I'm sure that they can be angled in such a way that someone would have to try hard to see themselves.

No worries on the wordy posts, you carry on!

And 'Hi Guys', 'Hi Gents' 'Hi Chaps', 'Morning Fellow Plastic Geeks', I think you're good with anything like that.

[Lee Drennen]

good to me Lee,

His name is Les. I think your mixing is up.Lol

[Lee Drennen]

not sure how to address everyone without sounding formal or sounding like someone who you would wish to avoid.

Give it a shot maybe you’ll find out who’s your friends or who’s your foes Lol

[Jim R]

Definitely making good progress Les. Nice set of photos. Agree that you need some planning on a project this big although those plans will change as work progresses.

[MrT]

Hello guys, sadly I have not been able to do anything or give updates on My First Layout as I am in hospital. I think I will be for a short while yet. I will be back in my playroom soon though.