what are people doing on their layout right now

[scotsoft]

I had to look up bleachers to find out what they were and as usual NPN you are correct   

[scottmitchell74]

Yes, they're ballpark bleachers that go in my baseball ballpark.

Here's an early unpeopled shot of the ballpark...

[Newportnobby]

Never been to a baseball match but that's a great looking model

[Cooper]

A few running repairs, and final clean and hoover before the NGF meet up this weekend. See some of you there I hope!

[scottmitchell74]

Looking good!! Ive taken many a trip to Fenway Park... Like the viesmann yard light usage too

I'm jealous! Never been to Fenway.

Man, you nearly nailed it. I had to get Brawa double floodlights in HO scale to make it work for ballpark lights. But, yeah, basically the same difference.

[ParkeNd]

Opened my jiffybag from Amazon to behold a set of Peco level crossing gates - in OO size!! Email sent asking for order to be corrected. Hope the an gauge are better - the OO size looks too toylike.

[1936ace]

Having decided a little rethink so more operation can happen & with the branch now from Barts end I needed to adjust the track a little. So now the main is straight with the branch to lilyvale now off to the right as you leave the station.
So as a result I needed some siding so I have added three sidings & changed to yard entrance a little with head shunts at each end.
Once the glue has dried & the weights lifted I will upload a photo. Now train will be able to come into Barts end be split or exchanged before heading off back down the branch
A good mornings work
Bart

[Newportnobby]

Sounds good, Bart - look forward to seeing the pic(s)

[4x2]

Nice surprise from the postie when i got home.... the name plate arrived for my layout ! Every layout should get one of these

[ngauger]

Track inspection!

Mobius Track view on Vimeo

[johnlambert]

Last Sunday I bought a job lot of scenic bits and pieces on ebay for £20.  When it turned up in the week I was impressed by how much stuff there was - I'd estimate far more than I could buy new for the same price - and much of it unopened and as new.

I've been messing around with various little bits and pieces.  Here's an example of a corner of the layout:



The hedges were all one colour but I brushed on some glue and dipped them in a bit of scenic scatter to give them a bit more colour.  I need to do the same with the conifers as they're far too bright and un-natural (and I got dozens of them in the parcel)

One of the items was a rather nice Oxford Diecast Jaguar, so I had to pose a quick photo.

[Raymond]

I 'think' I'm nearly there with collecting bits of track.

I think I need another double slip, some straights, two more points and that should be it.

Oh, and a 2x1M board to lay it on…...

[scottmitchell74]

Decided to try weathering my track. Never realized what a difference it could make until I'd seen everyone's excellent results here. Using Testors' Rail-Rust and I'm using Tie Brown on the ties.





At first I wasn't so sure. It's impossible to get it perfect. Then I realized steel doesn't rust in perfect patterns and plus all kinds of other grime gets on the rails and ties.

I think the best part for the ties is that it simply takes away that plastic-y shine.

**Note to self** I think I'll do all this before I have the ballast and grass/weeds/stuff down next layout.

How do others handle the order of operation there?

[daveg]

Thanks for the update, Scott.

Rails look good.

I've not done it myself at all but one of the numerous techniques I have read is to treat the track before it's actually laid.

Dave G

[Sprintex]

**Note to self** I think I'll do all this before I have the ballast and grass/weeds/stuff down next layout.

How do others handle the order of operation there?

Personally I did mine in this order:-

Lay track (and test running!)
Paint rails
Ballast
Weather track and ballast (as they all get covered in the same grime )
Add greenery




Paul