NICE SCENE I JUST FINISHED

Alex nice job its great when one can build a scene on the bench and then add to the RR.

That is Looking very nice!!

It looks great Alex!  Did those motorcycles come with the Harley dealership??

Looks nice...just as advertised!!  I'll bet it was a lot more fun creating that on your workbench as opposed to standing and leaning over a far-recessed corner of your layout!!  Congrats on a nice scene.

 

- Mike

Alex, Nice job, looks great.

 

Dave

Thanks for the nice comments.

 

Don and Mike its a pleasure to do this work right in front of you, especially for me because I have bad nerve damage in my hands and legs.

 

GEF- these are MTH motorcycles that come in a kit, I think you can still get them.

 

Pops and David thanks.

 

Thanks,Alex

I like it!  I like making templates and adding a scene to the layout also.  Well done-on 1/4" oak plywood no?  I would make sure to seal the oak ply from moisture applied when setting the ground foam.  It's stained so it's probably sealed.  I've used masonite as a base and didn't seal it (by painting first) and it warped requiring more screws than planned to get it to lay flat on the layout.  It looks good in that corner.  And everyone like cars and motorcycles. 

Very nice Alex.  That would fit nicely on my new future layout.  I think that method of building in a diarama fashion had many advantages.  For one you don't have to be at the layout.  Those are good projects for football season.

That looks great, Alex! Thanks for sharing!

 

Art

Looks great, Alex.

 

The workbench is definitely an easier place to work on scenes whenever that is at all possible.

 

Jim

Alex,

 

I really like what you did, this is a really nice project.   Thanks for sharing the photos.  P.S. I got the package, thank you to you and your wife for the package and your kindness.   Killian

 

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Thanks William, Art (Chugman), Charles(wild mary) and Jim for the very kind comments,

 

Guys I built 90% of this layout on top of the layout table and boy did I learn my lesson. doing it as a Dieorama or a module is the only way to go. When I build my next layout in the future it will be done this way. You can get so much better detail with method. I still have to fix the road and go over it to make it smooth, and a few other touches.

 

Thanks again, Alex

Thanks Killian for the nice comments, and your welcome enjoy them and post some photo's when you set them up.

Thanks, Alex

Alex....another master piece by the master!!!!  I agree with the modular approach.  I have done the same thing on a few pieces lately and it is so much easier that building directly on the layout.  As I go back and begin to weather and scenic areas, I will do more of the modules...

 

Thanks,

Alan

Hi Alan thanks for the kind comments, It really is the way to build.

I want to see some photo's of the scene's you been working on.

 

 

Thanks, Alex

A wonderful scene.  Very nice job.

Hi Keith good to here from you, and thanks for the kind comment's

 

Thanks again, Alex

Great looking scene Alex

 

I actually am planning to do 75% of my scenery like this.  Modular, where I can change scenes in and out as I please, and work on it on my bench instead of over the layout.

 

Hi Jim Thanks for the nice comments.

 

Yes this is the way to go, That's why I posted this it changed the way I do things.

I wish I had started this a few years ago it would have made things so much easier

 

Thanks again, Alex

Alex turned out great.  Really like what you did.

Hi Charlie thanks very much for your kind words.

 

Thanks again, Alex

Bikers and Trucks - what's not to like?  Your workbench to layout approach is a good one too.

I also like the idea of a modular diarama, great tip Alex, certainly food for thought.

Thanks, Bill and Dave for the nice comment's, With this method of building you can pay so much more attention to detail. My layout is about 90% done, but like I said in the above posts my future layout in years to come will be built this way. Here's another few photo's of the foreground I worked on today. Still lots to do behind the diorama

 

THANKS AGAIN, ALEX

Alex,

Wow, that looks terrific! You did a great job on it. The telephone poles with the wire look awesome. Really is a "nice scene." By the way, can I take one of those 41 Willys for a ride? Lol.

Mike R

Excellent work Alex.  Building at the bench is much simpler IMO.  I built my 6 stall Roundhouse just like that.  Plywood as a base, and I set up some sawhorses, it was much easier to get around all sides.

 

Thanks for sharing the photos of your great layout.

Hi Alex!

 

Those scenes look simply great!

As you and several others have said, whenever possible, build the scene modules off-site - much easier.

 

A favor:

Could you post again the picture that shows the tunnel entrance to the street that leads to the lower level? I have the one that shows the tunnel entrance to the street that leads to the upper level, and already made mine similarly . Now I have to make the other end .

 

Thx!

 

Alex

Thanks Mike.R., Rich, and Alex for you nice comments.

Rich I remember when you built your roundhouse in the shop, which turned out awesome.

Alex here's a photo of the entrance to the lower level.

 

 

Thanks again to all, Alex

Hi Alex, your scene looks great and the nice thing about it is that it is a modual that can be removed at will to work on.

Thanks for sharing.

Great little scene Alex. I have a few areas where somewhere down the road I just might use the same approach. Thanks for the pics.

 

REV

Thanks, Mario, REV, and Jeff for your nice comment's,

 

Mario and REV it really is a great way to build,  everything is right in front of you.

Jeff yes that is the Lionel tractor trailer that I bought from you, it's a beauty.

 

Thanks to all again

 

Here's a quick night shot of it.

If I use plywood to do the same thing, what should I finish the plywood with 1st to prevent warping when I finish the top side?  Would just painting front and back be enough?

 

Hi Jim I just always painted my plywood and it seems to be fine, I haven't had any trouble with warping, as long as I painted it or stained it.

Alex

Do you paint both sides or just the top side?

Jim I paint one side, but you really should paint top bottom and sides to seal it

that's the right way.

Alex