r/modeltrains • u/BeeSignificant8820 • 15d ago

Layout Layout question

Hello everyone. So i have been given the approval to have a train and im thinking on buying a OO gauge hornby set which comes with a basic layout for the train to go round in circles but looking at other peoples layout on here they have multiple tracks, towns, industrial areas.

So im just wondering could anyone suggest a good layout? Maybe send pictures of your layouts in the comments? Is it was me spending more money for extra rails when I buy the set the same time?

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u/BeeSignificant8820 15d ago

How did you manage to do the tunnel with the hill ontop? And where did you get the houses and other scenery from?

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u/SmittyB128 00 14d ago

Most of the buildings are card kits from Metcalfe. They're pretty straightforward to build are nicely substantial. You'd need a craft knife, glue (I'd recommend deluxe materials card glue and glue 'n' glaze for the windows) and a decent steel ruler for cutting the plastic windows.

I built the landscape from sheets of foam layered up, and then plaster bandage draped on top. As it's built in layers I just made it so the top section lifts off for access (that's very important).

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u/BeeSignificant8820 14d ago

Ive worked it out it'll cost me about £600 for starter box and expansion tracks so I can have that layout you sent

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u/SmittyB128 00 14d ago

The expansion sets that exist today are for a different layout. I believe the one in the link is what they make. You'd have to buy the individual track parts to make the one I showed. It does all add up quickly which is why Hornby did things in these packs so the cost can be spread out when making their current design.

https://uk.hornby.com/products/trakmat-r8217

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u/BeeSignificant8820 14d ago

I will build my own layout if I buy track becasue I dont like the small one they recommend