Building My Layout with Sierra West Structures

sdrees · December 2017

I have been working on the layout for several years now, but until now, I haven't been able to place permanently place any structures. This picture is of the sawmill area with the Loco Service Shop and the Main Street Structures. I split the Main Street diorama by cutting the base on a table saw. Sound scary, but everything went well. The half with the hotel and store is in the back on the left. IMG_20171227_160724

CarlLaskey · December 2017

That is going to look real good Steve.

brownbr · December 2017

Off to a great start. Love to see the rest of the layout.

sdrees · December 2017

To give you an idea of what the railroad looks like here are a couple of pictures IMG_20170217_152756

I will update with current photo's in the near future.

MarkG · December 2017

Very nice Steve. I'm in the design phase, have the subroadbed in and have been altering my plan to incorporate SWSM kits from the beginning. I'm impressed with the direction you are going. There is a lot of work represented in your pictures.
Happy New Year.
Mark

petet · December 2017

Steve

What are the dimensions of the layout?

Pete

Robert.G · December 2017

This is already an awesome layout !!! It gives me an idea of how one can integrate the SW dioramas in a layout. Whatever the scale. Nice work and I am sure you'll be busy for another couple of years......

sdrees · December 2017

I appreciate all you comments. The layout is approximately 14' x 17'.

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This is how I placed the dioramas in the layout. I cut out the plywood area where the diorama goes. I took some pictures of how I mounted them so when the time comes, they can be removed without a lot of damage.

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There will be an A-Frame turntable where the cutout of a circle is located.

KKarns · December 2017

Really nice work Stephen. Fantastic layout and a great gathering of SWSM dioramas. Love how you engineered the placement of the dioramas.

mikemettelka · December 2017

Definitely will be watching how this progresses

sdrees · December 2017

Ed, I have waiting to see something from you. When is that going to be. Thanks Mike and Ken for you thoughts

Dave_S · December 2017

Steve,

I like how the layout is progressing. Great idea for placing structure dioramas that will be removable at a latter time if desired. Using your idea a structure/diorama can be removed separate from the layout grid itself without having to carefully cut it out at a later date.

Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ

Mario · January 2018

Excellent... I like the helix.....

sdrees · January 2018

I have been meaning to post a later picture of the area from the same angle as the last picture I posted with the track installed. DSCN4174

CarlLaskey · January 2018

Great plan Steve.

kebmo · January 2018

i'm jealous. green with envy. outstanding

sdrees · January 2018

Thanks for the comments Carl and Kebmo

SteveCuster · January 2018

Great looking setup Steve. I wish I was half as clean and organized as you. Looks like you're as good of a carpenter as you are a modeler.

The dioramas are fantastic alone, I can't wait to see them all tied together.

sdrees · January 2018

I have another day or so and I will have all the tortoise switch machines in, 48 total, and wired, all the feeders and bus wires installed. Now I can concentrate on building more structures and the scenery work.

My sister will be back at the end of next month so she says, to continue to work on the backdrop.

Steve, you haven't seen the rest of the layout, which is not so clean, but will be shortly since this phase of the layout is done.

My next building project though is not a Sierra West kit. It is going to be a roundhouse.

Jerry · January 2018

That's really coming along nicely.

Jerry

kebmo · January 2018

really looking forward to seeing what you do next. so far it's looking great!

admin · January 2018

So interesting to see it all coming together at this early stage. Very informative to so many forum visitors. Love what I see! Thanks for sharing this with us.