| Today we are surrounded by video games, electronic | | | | the idea of designing your own model railroad scenery |
| toys and the digital age. Even with that one of my | | | | scare you. It is really not that hard at all; it just takes |
| most prized hobbies is model railroading. However, part | | | | time and attention to detail to make the layout of your |
| of the joy is making my railroad scenery as detailed as | | | | dreams. The limit is only that of what you imagine. |
| possible to really enhance my experience. One of the | | | | Here are some basic tips to get you started on your |
| biggest questions people have when designing their | | | | railroad scenery. Map it out- Map out the layout so that |
| model train layouts, is deciding if they plan to buy the | | | | you can visualize the area, and the overall design feel |
| scenery or design their own model railroad scenery. | | | | you are looking for. Temporarily lay the track- I do this |
| There are some excellent cases for both; I however | | | | with all of my train sets. It allows me to see where the |
| like to do a mixture of both. | | | | tracks will be laid out, and I trace them, so I can see |
| Many of the buildings and structures you can use | | | | how my track will flow into the overall layout I mapped |
| when designing your scenery such as the famous | | | | before. Paint the land- I actually spend time painting |
| "Plasticville", and other pre-manufactured buildings are | | | | though roughly the area around me in order to get a |
| easy to assemble and look great, and will add that | | | | "rough draft" of what the area will look like when it's |
| classic look to your model train scenery, like your | | | | complete. From there the real work begins, and so |
| layout is straight from the era of the classic trains. | | | | does the fun. Make the most out of your model |
| Then the base ground, mountains, tress and much of | | | | railroad scenery, and All Aboard! |
| the other scenery I create as a DIY project. Don't let | | | | |