How Do You Build An HO Scale Model Railroad?
People first become enamored with trains when they are children. Many years later, as adults, train enthusiasts add to their childhood train set with more tracks, more trains and landscaping. This includes building towns and adding landscape features. One of the most popular model railroad scales used in home or hobby club models is the HO gauge. Step 1 Measure the space available for the train layout and scenery, and create a diagram on paper that outlines the track line, landmarks, town and other features you plan to add. Determine if the layout will be placed at floor level or higher. Step 2 You will need sawhorses if you plan to elevate the layout. The number of sawhorses and pieces of wood you will need depends on the size of the layout. Attach the plywood to the sawhorses with screws so the layout doesn’t fall to the floor if bumped. Step 3 Use green spray paint to cover the entire plywood surface. Even though most of the area will be covered with tracks, buildings and vegetation
People first become enamored with trains when they are children. Many years later, as adults, train enthusiasts add to their childhood train set with more tracks, more trains and landscaping. This includes building towns and adding landscape features. One of the most popular model railroad scales used in home or hobby club models is the HO gauge. Measure the space available for the train layout and scenery, and create a diagram on paper that outlines the track line, landmarks, town and other features you plan to add. Determine if the layout will be placed at floor level or higher. You will need sawhorses if you plan to elevate the layout. The number of sawhorses and pieces of wood you will need depends on the size of the layout. Attach the plywood to the sawhorses with screws so the layout doesn’t fall to the floor if bumped. Use green spray paint to cover the entire plywood surface. Even though most of the area will be covered with tracks, buildings and vegetation, the paint will camo
