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Post by dlagrua on May 3, 2023 22:25:42 GMT
I always believed that O gauge layouts should have interesting features. When the Hill Lines was built not only did I try to stay away from too many straight runs for levels were chosen, Two run partly over and under the table, while one runs at table top and the other is placed above the table top. The result looked good to me and because limited space was available on the table top, four separate loops was achieved. Here are some pictures.
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Post by david1 on May 3, 2023 22:34:58 GMT
Beautiful looking layout, the scenery is superb. Thanks for posting
Dave
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Post by Adam on May 3, 2023 23:01:59 GMT
Gorgeous photos. You should be proud of that layout. It looks like a lot of fun!
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Post by ptc2 on May 3, 2023 23:13:41 GMT
Wonderful thread and wonderful photos, Dennis.
Multi elevations add interest to just about any layout. I used them in our City so that all of the structures were clearly visible.
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Post by Country Joe on May 4, 2023 14:28:52 GMT
You have a fabulous layout, Dennis. The trains at various levels adds visual interest and great scenery. 👍
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Post by atsda on May 5, 2023 1:17:41 GMT
Sounds like an intricate layout. Alfred
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Post by dlagrua on May 5, 2023 14:56:01 GMT
To answer the question multi-level layouts are difficult to build as you have to have paths under, at table height and over it. Lots of carpentry there. What you see in the photos represents about 20 years worth of work, building the structures, molding the big mountains and setting an interesting pattern for the tracks. Like many layouts it was a life long dream to do this. I feel fortunate achieving it. Lots of folks on this forum have posted great pictures of their layouts. I just felt that I'd get the trend going again.
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Post by Adam on May 5, 2023 18:23:24 GMT
I took a completely different approach to a multi-level layout.
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Post by ptc2 on May 5, 2023 19:27:47 GMT
Your video Adam, so well done. You should be proud.
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Post by dlagrua on May 11, 2023 14:18:10 GMT
I took a completely different approach to a multi-level layout. Very nice and you can see all the trains running at one time. With my layout half the time the trains are running under the table and that creates a different effect.
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Post by Adam on May 11, 2023 15:55:07 GMT
I took a completely different approach to a multi-level layout. Very nice and you can see all the trains running at one time. With my layout half the time the trains are running under the table and that creates a different effect. Thanks. It started off as an idea to compensate from the fact that I had a small footprint area for the layout, 8x4ish, but became a fun way to make it more interesting and allow for more fun. I’m enjoying it and don’t really feel like I am missing out from not have a larger footprint. |
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