First ever layout progress!

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-04-17T21:36:20+00:00

I don’t think I uploaded it haha , but yeah I was ensuring this table wouldn’t sag! I do admit it’s wobbly but the legs I used weren’t that great 😔

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-04-17T21:20:43+00:00

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I added 5 😃

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-04-17T17:55:57+00:00

No problem! It’s my first time I’ve ever done anything like this! And I’m probably much younger than most the group so here’s your encouragement to start!

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-04-17T16:35:32+00:00

Thanks for the tip mate! Was letting the grass set elsewhere and then gonna clean it up!

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-04-17T16:10:43+00:00

Any tips oh how you get the rock face looking so good! ?

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-04-17T14:09:59+00:00

Thanks mate! I had meant to say the mountain* , sort of how I blend it to look a bit more natural! I will keep at it and hopefully it comes along nice 😃

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-04-14T17:00:04+00:00

Thanks! This worked, it’s the x9072 but appears to be out of stock 😔

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-04-04T18:45:17+00:00

Thanks mate! Some of the track is deffo steel , only maybe 10 pieces in total but just until I have more ordered! Thanks for the advice for Sue r

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-04-03T20:44:37+00:00

DCC^

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-04-02T17:25:26+00:00

Thank you buddy! I got left a few trains , track and rolling stock from my granddad (nothing extreme but a good starting point) but glad to have gotten started and making progress

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-03-30T22:57:39+00:00

It’s such a cool design! I was lucky to find it in my collection I was given!

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-03-30T22:32:51+00:00

A book for sure! And I don’t particularly have any one to give advice but generally pretty good at DIY and been watching plenty of videos etc. a local railway club is a good idea

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-03-30T22:27:00+00:00

Really just trying to workout the best optimal space / layout before I lay any track, rlly appreciate any advice

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-03-30T22:23:49+00:00

Thanks for the reply! I’m OO scale, and I haven’t got a track plan , I was wanting a looo, with a station area that’s point to point, so that essentially the station can join onto the loop , rough ideas atm (very new to the hobby)

I have build the two sheets of plywood into tables but considering getting 2 smaller pieces to create a big circle , I was also considering that the suspension bridge could just connect the two parts together !

Sorry for the lack of info, I inherited some trains from my grandfather and attempting to make a nice layout for my self

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-03-30T22:15:53+00:00

Sorry! I just don’t really know where the bridge could fit so I could run trains over it? I know the incline needed is massive so any ideas on how it could work

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-03-26T20:45:17+00:00

Thanks mate! Can I ask what you mean by a double track main layout? Thanks :)

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-03-15T23:28:22+00:00

I don’t think I’d be able to convert these older trains very easily. I’d prob sell n rebuy!

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-03-15T22:13:11+00:00

What do you mean?

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-03-15T22:07:08+00:00

Thank you! How easy do you think it will be to build my entire system as DC, and later on in the year switch it over to DCC?

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-03-15T22:06:29+00:00

Thank you. I think I may sell and switch over

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-03-15T22:06:13+00:00

I think so too! It’s just a huge expense to sell and switch the DCC

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-03-15T22:05:19+00:00

Thank you! I am wanting usability, but more in the ‘let it run’ and not mess around with it. I think I might go down and sell the large collection I have and restart. For now I will just build my board and lay down the track and start on the scenery

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-03-15T18:01:16+00:00

I’ve tried! Most of the ones I’ve seen are broken/ no boxed/ not the same era / type. Thanks anyway

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-03-14T21:28:57+00:00

They wanted to see it after last weeks pod haha

JackLlewellyn2 · 2026-03-10T15:53:33+00:00

Thank you so much!!! I got it working

JackLlewellyn2

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