A Different Kind of Thread..."Before, During and After"...photos!!(Updated 4-6-14)

This is what my saw my saw mill area look before and after is took about 6 months to do.

Guy

This is one of my club modules that is still evolving.

Pete

Alan --

Great thread idea! Being earlier in the process than some, being able to see the thoughts, and construction, of the finished layouts, expands concepts I maybe able to apply to my own layout at this point.

I had not realized that your terminal was actually more of a station with through service under the city, by the looks of it, what a grand concept. That may be just the ticket to solve an issue with not having enough room for Union Terminal and service track -- raise the terminal and run the trains under it.

Wigville RR & Norton -- Thanks for the photos, seeing the how your layouts evolve is great.

Thanks!

Jason

Love the pics so far.  Good thread.

Well, I guess I could show about 30 sets of these - each year for my Christmas layout.  These are 2013's version:

Getting ready:

In progress:

Done:

Great photos guys!!  Thanks for posting...

Alan

Continuing with the shed....the first picture shows most of the sections of the shed assembled before sanding and painting just to make sure it fit in the spot.  The next picture shows the shed and area around it about 5 months later in November of 2009.....

Alan

Wow Alan, 5 years ago already. Time sure does fly.

Great photos as I remember cutting the very first shed parts, doing a preliminary assembly and sending you photos of it.

jim r

OK guys I know I have a ways to go but I figure I'd show you wear I stand today with the layout.I hope I put them in order. There are a couple of photos of me and my stump,  I have built this layout 98% by my self with out any help because my son has no intrest in trains.

OK, I'll play.  Here's the area where my town of Lebanon will go.  The track against the wall will be hidden behind the town buildings.  The track is temporarily laid in place here.

Track is in place with some of it painted and ballasted.  Hardshell embankments are in with some scenery on most of them.  Here is an early test placement of buildings and fronts for the town.

Pink foam background hills are being marked for size and placement.

Final buildings are placed, pink foam is covered with foliage.

Gerry....I understand your pain my Friend!!  I don't like many of those processes to get to the final result either....but I think the final result makes all of the above worthwhile!!

Alan

Alan,

Sorry I can't participate in this thread. I can show you lots of before pictures and some during shots but no completed or after shots. I am notoriously bad at not finishing my projects. I would like to say that threads like this might inspire me but alas, I am beyond hope. But I do love the hobby!

Cape Cod....PLEASE submit pictures of what you have done so far.  Notice in my thread above, I mentioned "even though you may not be finished"....

Thanks!

Alan

Winter 1993

Late 90s to about 2000

2002-03

Fall 2003....Takedown before a move

Takedown  and packing took over 2 months.

Peter

Ok I will bare it. This is over a three year period. I enjoy weathering and selling rollingstock much more than working on scenery. I tend to redo scenery over and over before i am satisfied. The trains have changed dramatically to only scale items.

Ray Marion

Alan, this is a great idea. I will add 5 photos, probably too many. But this is the north end of my layout. You need to know that I dug out my crawl space for the layout. The first photo is of the wood I used to cover up the dirt. The last photo is of the finished scene with the waterfall.

Alan, thanks again for starting this thread. The last photo is NOT the finished scene as I have added a lot of bushes, lichen,figures, etc.

Here's 1998 to present

Great idea, Alan.....wonderful thread!

Peter

Holy Cow..

This is a GREAT thread.

This is where I get some cool ideas.

You ALL did a awesome job.

Stand Proud

Throttle Down..

Alan,

Fantastic thread !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Alex

I enjoy seeing the progress photos. They give me hope!

Fitting a nummber of years of 'accumulating' stuff and fitting - 'shoehorning' it into a 5'x9' space....

Dave P

I like your scene with the firehouse and the detailing to the lionel building on the right,

How did you do the awning stripping so good?

One more this weekend.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

SIDE VIEW with viaduct from TW Trainworx

it always takes me awhile of running trains until I figure out what should go in a area. Decided on a rivervalley and a continuation of the hiking trail from rest of layout.  Rural in nature.  Foam, cardboard and luan as base for scenery, mostly scraps from rest of layout.

Southern portion...Cork roadbed is there as reference for riverbed

then the fun starts

originally  I thought this could be a drive in...Just wasn't enough room.

on north side the rock cut was extended, textured the backdrop added covers.

This the basic area on north side prior to resin pour.

Added trees, flowers ,and the farm house to complete scene on north end.

fruit stand on south end

overview after resin pours

a couple closeups

Have a good weekend..

BillD

There is some great work in these replies.  Incredible.  

Gives me inspiration.  

This is an excellent thread.

This thread is absolutely fascinating - brilliant idea!!

Thanks Guys...I am glad you are enjoying the thread!  AND...thanks to those that have posted pictures of your projects and progress over time.  Please keep posting as you can see several folks have mentioned the photos have inspired them!!

Alan

Enjoying the thread... decided to join in!

This is from day 1 to the present.... about 6 years

..my first loop to see what this Fastrack is all about.  Hadn't set up a loop for 40+ years!

...the start of my layout

...roughing out the track plan

... built enough to "play trains"

... took out wall cabinets in the room, added a back section

... before back met layout

...where to put buildings?

... paper templates for road planning

... felting, part 1

... part 2

... track set on felt - no screws

... built control bench

...under the layout before hookups

... homemade power distribution system

... added remote switch #1

.. decided to remove a couch and use the whole room

roughing out a plan

... upper track ideas

... more paper test roads

... not done but it's getting there!

... my most recent picture

I'm enjoying this thread, hope you enjoy my contribution!

Keep 'em coming,

Ed

Just excellent !

It is really interesting seeing the stages of progress on all the different layouts.

Alan,

Thank you for this thread! What an inspiration. I don't have much progress, but I'll show you what I have. I am modeling the Long Island Railroad's Oyster Bay Branch in 1955. 

Andy

Andy - It looks like you have a great start.  Your bench work and room preparation looks great.

Art

Guys...the pictures showing the transformations are wonderful!!  Thanks so much for posting...

Alan

Thanks Art, I'm enjoying the processes and problem solving. It's a blast!

Andy

Alan,  thanks for starting this thead,  there is always so much to be learned from sharing all this info.

This is my contribution;  It's a temproary layout I put together in about 10 days.

Eddiem,  nice progress

Great Thread!!!!!!!