Layout How finished are you?

[Newportnobby]

I always find that everything comes to a halt as soon as I have trains running If I could only teach myself that trains will NOT RUN until the layout gets to maybe 7 or 8, things would be hugely different but I just can't, 'cos things have got to be tested........haven't they???

We should invent a name for this problem, I've got this problem - really bad !

How about POTS syndrome (Putting Off The Scenery)?

[MikeDunn]

I was gonna say 2, but given Mustermark's criteria maybe only 0.75 !!!  

I know the design; have the board ready; and intend this Winter to get the hard landscaping & track in place ...

[4x2]

I always find that everything comes to a halt as soon as I have trains running If I could only teach myself that trains will NOT RUN until the layout gets to maybe 7 or 8, things would be hugely different but I just can't, 'cos things have got to be tested........haven't they???

We should invent a name for this problem, I've got this problem - really bad !

How about POTS syndrome (Putting Off The Scenery)?

TRAIN - Testing Rigorously Although It's New  syndrome !

[Lawrence]

On a scale of 1 to 10, -1    but my sparky mate has promised he will come round this week (again!)

[galway]

I was at 2 going on the previous replies, however, have stopped this layout (now test track) in favour of larger one in purpose built shed (yet to be built).

I have electric's run to site of shed, must be worth 0.25, hard standing done another 0.1 and because will be at least another month for shed build, have been purchasing items for the layout - track, points, ballast, buildings, more rolling stock, vehicles etc etc (SWMBO is fed up signing for packages  ), worth another 0.2.

I've also planned my layout, because I want to concentrate on landscape this has been the priority, and I will lay the track where there is space (I know thats somewhat backward but its the scene I want with the railway as part of it), another 0.15.

Now if my maths is correct that adds up to 9 out of 10 and not a baseboard constructed 

Regards
Paul

[EtchedPixels]

about 5 on a take on Wadebridge in modern image and a 1 on the Snow Hill project the other side (Wadebridge sits in front of the fiddle yard). Just scraping a 1 on the grounds I assembled the baseboards yesterday. Some minor problems with an overwide piece of framing,  and a couple of joints no longer fitting after varnishing the wood but those were resolved by the contractors to the railway Messers Stanley Jetcut, File, and Mallet.

First batch of tracklaying next, hopefully get the main lines laid in the next couple of weeks and then it may have to wait until Christmas to buy the extra points for the bay platforms and stabling.

[Mustermark]

I was gonna say 2, but given Mustermark's criteria maybe only 0.75 !!!  

I know the design; have the board ready; and intend this Winter to get the hard landscaping & track in place ...

Don't go by my ratings!  I bet you finish yours first... I have about 300ft of track to ballast and then the whole of Reading town centre to scratchbuild!  The actual track is probably the quick bit for me!

[Newportnobby]

(SWMBO is fed up signing for packages  ), worth another 0.2.

Is that a good idea? That way SWMBO knows exactly how much stuff you're purchasing
Should minus points be applied in such circumstances, in which case following Owl's purchase at TINGS he's never going to to get to any + figure

[galway]

(SWMBO is fed up signing for packages  ), worth another 0.2.

Is that a good idea? That way SWMBO knows exactly how much stuff you're purchasing
Should minus points be applied in such circumstances, in which case following Owl's purchase at TINGS he's never going to to get to any + figure

I'm not worried yet, wait 'til she finds out its all on her credit card!

[Newportnobby]

(SWMBO is fed up signing for packages  ), worth another 0.2.

Is that a good idea? That way SWMBO knows exactly how much stuff you're purchasing
Should minus points be applied in such circumstances, in which case following Owl's purchase at TINGS he's never going to to get to any + figure

I'm not worried yet, wait 'til she finds out its all on her credit card!

[MikeDunn]

Don't go by my ratings!  I bet you finish yours first... I have about 300ft of track

Well ... this layout of mine's a 2x4 board !!!  You may be right but I won't put money on it