Here I Go……

[Kev Green]

Well finally got my very first G Scale outdoor set up done, well mostly done bit of tidying up around the edges. Just a badic oval with siding so far so miniscu in terms of most people but hey have to start somewhere

 

[idlemarvel]

Well done. Pictures please!

 

[Kev Green]

Well done. Pictures please!

 

[Kev Green]

Engines have been put away for the evening

 

[idlemarvel]

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Splendid start.

 

[Kev Green]

Splendid start.

Thank you

 

[Hofabooz]

Hi Kev

Great start it will soon change and evolve as you explore the hobby

Regards

Mark

 

[playmofire]

A good basic start is an oval and a siding as you've found. Another siding (or sidings) and you'd be surprised how much fun you can have.

 

[DafyddElvy]

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If you're happy with your start then to me it's the perfect start.
I think it's good to start small and build up as you decide what operation you want.

Welcome to the band of happy modellers.

 

[brokenwing]

Well finally got my very first G Scale outdoor set up done, well mostly done bit of tidying up around the edges. Just a badic oval with siding so far so miniscu in terms of most people but hey have to start somewhere

Well done Kev. It’s the slippery slope from now on! Don’t be put off by the size and complexity of other people’s layouts and operating systems. If you’re like me and don’t have much in the way of practical skills or cash don’t worry you’ll pick up lots of hints and tips here. Don’t be put off by other people’s attitudes as long as your having fun and enjoying the hobby that’s what counts.

 

[Kev Green]

Well done Kev. It’s the slippery slope from now on! Don’t be put off by the size and complexity of other people’s layouts and operating systems. If you’re like me and don’t have much in the way of practical skills or cash don’t worry you’ll pick up lots of hints and tips here. Don’t be put off by other people’s attitudes as long as your having fun and enjoying the hobby that’s what counts.

Overall attitudes have been kind and positive

 

[DafyddElvy]

Overall attitudes have been kind and positive

You haven't come across some of what is meant to be humour when threads deviate off topic, it can vary from cringe worthy to ...........

 

[Kev Green]

You haven't come across some of what is meant to be humour when threads deviate off topic, it can vary from cringe worthy to ...........

I'm a black belt I what's meant to be humour and wide shoulders

 

[Paul M]

There's no shame in starting small, it gives you some room to grow. It's so easy to start on a mega layout then find you can't finish it.

 

[maxi-model]

From small beginnings...........Most garden lines I have experience of seemed to only be limited by the very extreme boundaries of their operators' property. I'm sure there is some theory that may explain this phenomenon. Great start. Max

 

[Kev Green]

From small beginnings...........Most garden lines I have experience of seemed to only be limited by the very extreme boundaries of their operators' property. I'm sure there is some theory that may explain this phenomenon. Great start. Max

I want to get more knowledge before I expand further. This will be my canvas

 

[PhilP]

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Nice!
Adding a railway to an established, tidy garden, should be a lot easier than to a tired garden that has been neglected..

PhilP

 

[Kev Green]

Nice!
Adding a railway to an established, tidy garden, should be a lot easier than to a tired garden that has been neglected..

PhilP

May need to discuss a bit of plant moving with my other half, this may take some time……

 

[Gavin Sowry]

There's no shame in starting small, it gives you some room to grow. It's so easy to start on a mega layout then find you can't finish it.

Yep, way to go. That's how I started out over 23 years ago now.

 

[DafyddElvy]

May need to discuss a bit of plant moving with my other half, this may take some time……

If your wife likes plants and gardening you have an advantage over me, have a surf through this forum for possible examples of planting to show your other half of what could be.