family-train-layout-episode-4-install-buildings-and-roadshttps://www.trains.com/mrr/videos-photos/videos/layouts/family-train-layouts/family-train-layout-episode-4-install-buildings-and-roads/Family Train Layout: episode 4 - Install buildings and roads | ModelRailroaderVideoPlus.comIn part 4 of our video series, David Popp shares tips for placing and permanently securing various structures on our permanent HO scale model railroad.https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/MRV121113_BTR_FamilylayoutE4_MV0136.jpgInStockUSD1.001.00family-train-layoutslayoutsvideosvideos-photosarticleMRR2021-02-112013-12-1944876
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David shows viewers how to add roads and other paved areas to the surface of the Family Train Layout. He then shares tips for placing and permanently securing various structures. Would you like to learn more about how to get started in the great hobby of model railroading? Sign up for the Model Railroader Basic Training Email Series.
6 thoughts on “Family Train Layout: episode 4 – Install buildings and roads”
Geez, despite using Thomas the Tank Engine, his name isn’t mentioned. How queer…
No matter how "seasoned" a model railroader you might be, watching this is delightful. You are a natural, David. Your "bathroom cleaning" video, should you ever decide to make one, would be worth watching.
Bachmann makes a fairly extensive line of EZ track products, so yes – you could build a more extensive layout than what we show here. The train set we used came with black roadbed, but Bachmann also offers EZ track with gray roadbed, which shows the wood tie detail a lot better.
Geez, despite using Thomas the Tank Engine, his name isn’t mentioned. How queer…
I found the part about adding trees to the pre made moutain useful as I have one on my layout. Off to get the awl…
No matter how "seasoned" a model railroader you might be, watching this is delightful. You are a natural, David. Your "bathroom cleaning" video, should you ever decide to make one, would be worth watching.
Hello Robert,
Bachmann makes a fairly extensive line of EZ track products, so yes – you could build a more extensive layout than what we show here. The train set we used came with black roadbed, but Bachmann also offers EZ track with gray roadbed, which shows the wood tie detail a lot better.
David
I love this idea, do you think you can use EZ tracks on a more complex layout?
Great videos. Will use some of your tips on the layout I have just started. Thanks for the look see.