Saturday, December 14, 2013

List of items needed so far:

Expect to see this list as it is updated, but this is a general 'shopping list' for items I am going to need to purchase for this layout:


  • rail
  • turnouts with accessories such as switch stands
  • ties
  • rail spikes
  • tie plates?
  • wire
  • solder
  • rail joiners
  • wire connectors for between modules
  • a power supply or power system
  • pine 1x4's
  • plywood
  • wood screws
  • clamps or bolts to secure modules together
  • 2x2's
  • foam board
  • rollers or casters(?)
  • lighting system (tube or rope lights?)
  • fabric for skirting
  • fabric or canvas to cover open areas of modules when in transport
  • paint or photo for backdrop
  • backdrop and fascia material (hardboard?)
  • paint for ground cover
  • roadbed
  • ballast
  • ground foam, turf and other scenery materials to represent dirt.
  • material which makes good grass (static grass?)
  • materials to make both coniferous and deciduous trees
  • either material to build railroad cars, or railroad car kits
  • paint and possibly airbrush for models
  • lumber for buildings
  • rocks, frocks, plaster casts of rocks?
  • a vehicle or two to represent time period (1870's -1920's)
  • animals and people where appropriate
  • details, details, details...
  • specialty tools for certain tasks
  • to be continued...

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