Hello, My name is Michael Melton. I recently joined the 009 society after being recommended by a friend a year ago and I finally got around to it. I have dabbed into OO, N, O-16.5 and OO9. I find OO9 most enjoyable. I am building a layout that has a Talyllyn feel. I enjoyed a layout I saw in 2010 called Clifton that largely inspired me to make small, but functional layouts. I am based in the USA, so I have to import everything (except the Thomas stock). I have plans to convert Skarloey and Rheneas to their Talyllyn counterparts, but I am more focused on the layout at the moment (As I read, its important to keep the trains running to keep interest in the layout!).
This is my 9th layout. The baseboard is actually three separate pieces that came as kits from T-Kits. I have been playing with the track plan to make sure it is what I want. I may or may not change it. My goal is to have a slate area, station, stream, and scenics that are like what you would see on the Talyllyn.
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Michael,
It looks like you have a good start on your layout. What are the dimensions?
Where in the US are you located? I am in NW Ohio.
Jeff S.
Hi there Jeff. I am in Alabama.
The layout is 2 1/2ft by 4ft.
Looking forward to seeing more photos of the layout as it progresses.
Jeff S.
Some rock progress. Basically test fitting my rocks on where I want them. Hopefully will start landscaping this weekend.
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Also working on some Talyllyn Coaches. 5 thin layers of primer, 3 coats of thin red. Will hopefully tone down when brown and black is applied.
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Well, yesterday proved to be a stressful day. Been trying to move up the career ladder with a new job as a band teacher and I decided to finallly take the plunge and being land forming. I changed the track plan at the "quarry" one last time. Rocks are in place. Next is to use plaster cloth (will have to move it to the hardwood floor so my wife can rest easy) and then adding filler to some of the gap areas. I want to have the track "disappear" behind the hill.
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I am trying to get a similar feel to my last 009 layout two years ago. It was similar in size, but that was when I only had the Thomas engine, Skarloey.
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Scenery is coming along. Terrain is done and ground is painted. Hopefully I can manage a backdrop to hide the back.
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Looking good. I see you're down to just the one wagon turntable now!
I hope you've signed up for the Society Sales lists. Sales are happy to export to the US.
David.
It's coming along nicely.
Jeff S.
Quote from: clayliner on March 14, 2018, 10:44
Looking good. I see you're down to just the one wagon turntable now!
I hope you've signed up for the Society Sales lists. Sales are happy to export to the US.
David.
I, just yesterday, asked to be put on the list. 8)
Thanks for the kind comments. Feels nice to be back in 009.
Ballast laid and secured. Also started using the airbrush and weathered the tracks.
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Also played with the static grass:
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