Scenic Ridge - creativity within common boundries

[spookshow]

Dang, I sure get a lot of interesting emails/pictures from folks out there doing "their own thang" with their Woodland Scenics "Scenic Ridge" layout kits. It's like the model railroading equivalent of Haiku, and it seems like something that should have a dedicated web page someplace. If WS ain't gonna get off the schneid on this whole deal, maybe I should...?

Cheers,
-Mark

[MichaelWinicki]

I think that's a terrific idea Mark!

I know your "Scenic Ridge" blog is still pure gold.

[MichaelWinicki]

Another quick thought...

I wish there was an all-encompassing place out there for folks to post smaller layout photos and info.  You had your blogs and folks like Dave V. has info on his door-sized pike, but I think a lot of folks don't or wouldn't bother dedicating a website or blog for a smaller layout.

[DKS]

You had your blogs and folks like Dave V. has info on his door-sized pike, but I think a lot of folks don't or wouldn't bother dedicating a website or blog for a smaller layout.

Why not? There are layouts smaller than coffee tables that get their own sites and blogs. The effort that goes into a small layout can rival that of a larger one, and since each layout is unique, we can all learn something from any of them.

Size matters not.

[Bsklarski]

 I think you guys are on to something, Id enjoy something like that. I have a small layout and cant be the only one!

[Chris333]

Small layouts suck   

[rogergperkins]

Refresh my memory please.  Are you talking about the collection of buildings from W/S or about the layout?
I bought the combined package of kits, but not the layout materials.

Okay, found my answer.
http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/Item/ST1482/page/1

After reading Lance Mindheim's July 2012 MR article on using "foam", I am even more certain that offers a better option that the "foam" product in the W/S system. 

Doing one's own 4x8 foam based or whatever size and selecting your own track options is more appealing to me; then add the W/S structure kits package.  Seems like it would be more economical.

[sizemore]

Small layouts suck   

God that sucks.


The S.

[Philip H]

Another quick thought...

I wish there was an all-encompassing place out there for folks to post smaller layout photos and info.  You had your blogs and folks like Dave V. has info on his door-sized pike, but I think a lot of folks don't or wouldn't bother dedicating a website or blog for a smaller layout.

You mean like this?

http://carendt.us/

[seusscaboose]

Small layouts suck   

Soooooo hot.

[MichaelWinicki]

Why not? There are layouts smaller than coffee tables that get their own sites and blogs. The effort that goes into a small layout can rival that of a larger one, and since each layout is unique, we can all learn something from any of them.

Size matters not.

Oh I agree "Why not?" Dave.

I'd like to see more folks that put together small layouts put up more blogs and such.  I find them to be a terrific resource. 

[MichaelWinicki]

You mean like this?

http://carendt.us/

I've seen that and think it's a great resource, but I'd like to see something that was dedicated to N scale and featured layouts door size & smaller.

[John]

we have a whole section here dedicated to layout reports ..

[robert3985]

I'd like to see something that's dedicated to LARGE N-scale layouts, that utilize N-scale's astounding scenery-to-track ratio, rather than just scaled-down HO layouts...or even worse...scaled down G-scale layouts. 

My club's philosophy (and my modular standard)  is "Run little trains in big scenes."

With a minimum module size of 3' X 6', a 52" railhead-to-floor height and a minimum LDE length of 12'...it is just the opposite of what youse guys are proposing.

However, I do appreciate a well-detailed and prototypical appearing scene, no matter what its size.

Cheers!
Bob Gilmore                          Size DOES matter...

[DKS]

Adding new sections to Railwire to narrow the topic scope to layouts of particular sizes (the purpose of which I cannot fathom for the life of me) is just not going to happen. Been there, done that, didn't work. Someone might be able to convince TrainBoard to add another dozen categories--they seem to love micro-organizing things.

Alternatively, you could start a whole new forum to address specific topics not covered elsewhere; forum software is free, and you can even find free server space. (My T Gauge Forum is an example of what you can do with zero budget.) So, if the Layout Engineering Report section of Railwire doesn't suit you--even though it covers layouts ranging in size from doors to whole buildings--then have at it. Nobody is stopping you.

Judge me by my size, do you?