I wanted one in a trailer park. Built the frame, added a tiny light and filled it with clear resin. I wasn't sure if the light would take the heat when the resin was curing but it did. The "water" is only about 1/4 inches deep but looks deeper. I used blue cardboard paper for the bottom. If I were to do it again I would airbrush the bottom at one end a light blue and slowly darken it so it looked like the pool had a shallow and deep end. Also I would add a second light. All "people" are from Arttista Figures. This is an easy and fun project for an afternoon of modeling. Don
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I saw a G gauge layout in Las Vegas that ran around a in-ground backyard lap swimming pool, the yard was very narrow & tight and there was no where else to run the trains.
I would worry about pool water getting into the engines or worst.
scale rail, that’s one of the best I’ve ever seen. Very realistic.
I took this picture at a 2019 Christmas display in Baltimore. It is a paint roller tray cut down and painted.
Charlie
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I always liked that scene from when I saw it in the magazine!
-Greg
I placed two Plasticville Motel buildings at the East Suburbia section of my two-level layout, along with a swimming pool for guests. I used a piece of paper to simulate the water. The surfer guests are probably disappointed that the pool isn't big enough to accommodate their surfboard. I considered placing two Arista figures at poolside; a mischievous boy who scampered away with the bra of an embarrassed half-nude woman, but opted not to -- since kids often visit my layout.
Mike Mottler LCCA 12394
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I'm working on an indoor pool like the one where I was an instructor and lifeguard in my early college days. Kit bashing two Plasticville airplane hangars by butting them end to end, raising the foundation about 4 feet, possobly enlargeng the windows on the sides, and adding an office, lobby, and dressing rooms in front. I'm also going to put a "bear shooting" pre-computer game in the lobby. I appreciate some of the ideas I got from this one.
Very nice Don. I remember your pool from some past post or article. Didn't realize you had a light for night time swimming for the trailer park residents.