Proposed HO/HOn3 Layout. Colorado Midland/D&RG/C&S

[dcarrell8]

Sh*t is about to get real gentlemen!

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~ Dennis

[Cajonpassfan]

How exciting! A blank slate...
Have fun!
Otto

[LIRR]

...nothing stoppin' you now....

[amato1969]

Whoa, that's a ton of room!

[Santa Fe Guy]

Very nice space. Now you are going to this amount of trouble to build a room make sure you curve the corners of your backdrop.
Makes a huge difference to the look of the RR.
Rod.

[dcarrell8]

Very nice space. Now you are going to this amount of trouble to build a room make sure you curve the corners of your backdrop.
Makes a huge difference to the look of the RR.
Rod.

Rod,
Yes, I have several things to consider as I move forward.  Solidifying the final track plan is high on the list so I'll know the exact height to construct the bench-work.  I'd Like to have a full valance for lighting and of course a curved back drop.  If I plan well enough I may be able to put the backdrop and Valance up before the bench-work.

[dcarrell8]

Another structure completed.  Inter-Action Enterprises "Stu's Tobacco Shop"  It is a great kit.
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[Summit]

Thats and awesome place you have to house your empire.  Ive been looking forward to the updates on this layout.

Great little buidding it needs a wooden statue out front common to that era!

[dcarrell8]

Thats and awesome place you have to house your empire.  Ive been looking forward to the updates on this layout.

Great little buidding it needs a wooden statue out front common to that era!

Thanks!
A Wooden Statue, that's a great Idea. I'll keep that in mind as I add details to the town.
~Dennis

[Hawghead]

Looks great Dennis, I envy your space.

Scott

[dcarrell8]

Looks great Dennis, I envy your space.

Scott

Thanks Scott,
I've been in the hobby off and on since the late 90's and I have never "driven" a locomotive more than 8 feet in any one direction.  I'm really trying to curve my enthusiasm to start bench-work and slap track together to run around the room!  I have a lot left to do but I'm determined to do things right.  As I recall, it was you who suggested finishing the small town of Malta before I moved on to the larger layout.  I still plan on doing that.  A few more structures and scenery and that goal will be accomplished, though I missed my original deadline of October 1.  As with most things these days I blame that on Covid-19, I lost at least six weekends this summer due to work issues related to the Rona.  As it stands right now January 1, 2021 seems a good date to actually start the larger layout.  That should give me time to:

heat & air
Carpet tiles
Finish Malta
Optimize wood shop
Finalize track plan

~Dennis

[dcarrell8]

Painting is officially over!!  On to heat/air and some type of floor covering.
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[CSXBaltimore]

Man that is sweet.

[dcarrell8]

Man that is sweet.

Thank you! 
Just waiting on the contractors to install the mini-split.  Hopefully they will get to me before the end of October.  My goal is to start Bench work the first week of January 2021 *fingers crossed for a better year*
~Dennis

[dcarrell8]

I've competed another couple of structures.  Chillery's Cafe and Harvey's Hardware.

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"Merchants Row" is nearing completion.
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I will give you three guesses as to what bone headed mistake I made on Harvey's Hardware.  It was a case of staying up too late and pushing too hard to get things done. 

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~Dennis