| It does not matter how many times you have | | | | provide some sort of outlet for power. |
| ever done it. Whether it is your first time or if | | | | Now you are ready to go to a hobby shop or |
| you have done it thousands of times before | | | | retail store and see what sort of supplies they |
| choosing the right theme for your model train | | | | may have that will come in handy for building your |
| layout can make a world of difference. It can | | | | new layout. Check out all the town accessories |
| definitely make what would have been a dull | | | | that you may have to have if you are doing a |
| layout turn into a dynamic one. | | | | cityscape. If it is a countryside layout then you |
| The very first thing you will need to do is to | | | | should consider adding in a grain silo and possibly a |
| decide whether or not you will do a historical | | | | dairy barn as well. You will also have to decide |
| layout or if you will be doing a modern one. You | | | | whether or not you would like to add vehicles and |
| can do this by doing some research on the | | | | people. |
| Internet and through some minor book research | | | | By adding other vehicles you can help to keep the |
| as well. Once you have the theme in mind that | | | | scale of the train in mind. It can also make for a |
| you are going to build you can begin to get your | | | | much more dynamic display. The same goes for |
| supplies ready. Make sure to print out some | | | | using figurines. It adds a human element to an |
| pictures of the layout design ideas so that you | | | | otherwise possibly boring display. You will also |
| can get as accurate as possible. If you want to | | | | have to take your terrain into mind. You would |
| go with a modern setting then it will be very easy | | | | not set a beach front rail line right in the middle of |
| to get pictures of these areas. | | | | a deciduous forest. Now you will be all set. |
| Write down all of your design ideas so that you | | | | Gather up all your materials and get your base all |
| can get a feel for all the supplies you will be | | | | laid out. Once you are prepared you can then |
| needing. This includes paint colors, types of trees, | | | | begin to build your new layout. Remember, you |
| etc. You will also need to get a feel for what sort | | | | can always add elements to this layout as well as |
| of lumber you will need to build the display base | | | | being able to take them away. You will just want |
| and frame. By planning ahead a bit you can save | | | | to make sure that your new elements will fit into |
| yourself a world of time that can be best spent | | | | your overall design. Now you have a great new |
| enjoying your new layout. Some other | | | | themed layout that you can show off to your |
| considerations are the proximity to a power | | | | friends and family. Enjoy! |
| supply and as to whether or not you will have to | | | | |