Model Train Clubs of Oregon Aloha and Western Oregon Lines HO Model Railroad Club: Aloha, OR. HO modular model railroad layout, shown at several shows in the Portland, OR area each year. | |
| Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club: Portland, OR. The layout models the railroads in the Columbia Gorge in HO scale. | |
| Corvallis Society of Model Engineers: Adair Village, OR. HO model railroad club established in 1959. Meets Wednesdays at 7PM. Large permanent DCC layout. New members welcome. | |
| Greater Portland LEGO Railroaders: Portland, Oregon. We are adult LEGO train fans that model using nothing but LEGO. We splintered off from www.PNLTC.org. | |
| Over The Hill Live Steamers: Chiloquin, OR. Currently has 13,000 feet of 7.5" gauge track. This 1st Class operation is open to the general public on the 4th of July 2000. | |
| Pacific Crossings Model Railroad Club: Salem, OR. Primarily large scale model railroads but members have G, O, HO, and N scales both indoor and garden railroads. | |
| Pacific Northwest Division of the Toy Train Operating Society: Seattle & Portland, WA, OR. Site for model railroad information, train collecting, operating information. Links, photos. Division of the Toy Train Operating Society. | |
| Pacific Northwest Livesteamers: Molalla, OR. 1 1/2" Scale 7 1/2" Gauge Train Park in Molalla Oegon. Open Sundays 12 - 5PM May to October to the general public. Membership available. | |
| Rose City Garden Railway Society - Portland, Oregon: Portland, Oregon. Portland Oregon's Rose City Garden Railway Society - Promoting and practicing the hobby of Large-Scale and Garden Railroading. | |
| South Coast Model Railroaders: North Bend, Oregon. One of the smaller clubs, but visitors welcome. | |
| Train Mountain Railroad Museum: Chiloquin, OR. Co-Sponsor of the I.B.L.S. Year 2000 Meet. The world's largest 1/8 scale railroad. On over 2200 acres there is currently nearly 19 miles of 7.5" gauge track laid. With the “Complete Beginner's Guide To Model Trains” you can get started in this wonderful hobby the right way … it’s perfect for the beginner though the truth is most “experts” don’t know half of what’s covered in this easy to read step by step comprehensive beginner manual. |
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Oregon Model Railroad Associations and Clubs
How to Build the Best Realistic Model Railroad Scenery
Landscaping and picking out the scenery can be one of the more exciting things that you can do with your model railroad setup. You are the one who gets to decide just the way you want it to look.
You can make it look as imaginary or realistic as you choose. Creating your dream just takes an idea, supplies and a little time.
The first thing you need is your idea or plan.
- Do you want to copy something you've seen somewhere else?
- Do you want to recreate some historical place?
- Are you more likely to create a one of a kind scene to delight your viewers?
Once you've decided on your theme and to be successful, you will need to make sure you don't stray from it. There will be inconsistencies if you change or mix styles in your project and that will detract from the overall impact.
Staying consistent will enable the people.who are observing your project to find all the small details that you have added to make it so special.
Once you have picked your theme you need to work on where you will put your tracks and the landscaping. It can be more advantageous to first put in your turns or switches and then add your terrain than vice versa.
Your next step is to collect the items that you will want to use. Some you may already have around the house, others you may want to purchase from dealers or even a local hobby shop if you have one near. Just remember what your original design plan is so you don't stray from it. Just because you like the look of something doesn't mean that it will suit your project. Some common materials that you can gather are:
1. A Table or Stand
2. An outdoor grade plywood sheet for the base of a stand
3. Glue or paste
4. Crushed stone, dirt or gravel and sand as well as well as twigs and plants for ground cover
5. Touch up paint and paint for the background and the base
6. Poster board, papers etc for texturing
7. Blocks and sheets of Styrofoam for shaping things like mountains, hills, and buildings
Always remember that you never want to rush your display. Take as much time as you need when building your dream.
You can make it look as imaginary or realistic as you choose. Creating your dream just takes an idea, supplies and a little time.
The first thing you need is your idea or plan.
- Do you want to copy something you've seen somewhere else?
- Do you want to recreate some historical place?
- Are you more likely to create a one of a kind scene to delight your viewers?
Once you've decided on your theme and to be successful, you will need to make sure you don't stray from it. There will be inconsistencies if you change or mix styles in your project and that will detract from the overall impact.
Staying consistent will enable the people.who are observing your project to find all the small details that you have added to make it so special.
Once you have picked your theme you need to work on where you will put your tracks and the landscaping. It can be more advantageous to first put in your turns or switches and then add your terrain than vice versa.
Your next step is to collect the items that you will want to use. Some you may already have around the house, others you may want to purchase from dealers or even a local hobby shop if you have one near. Just remember what your original design plan is so you don't stray from it. Just because you like the look of something doesn't mean that it will suit your project. Some common materials that you can gather are:
1. A Table or Stand
2. An outdoor grade plywood sheet for the base of a stand
3. Glue or paste
4. Crushed stone, dirt or gravel and sand as well as well as twigs and plants for ground cover
5. Touch up paint and paint for the background and the base
6. Poster board, papers etc for texturing
7. Blocks and sheets of Styrofoam for shaping things like mountains, hills, and buildings
Always remember that you never want to rush your display. Take as much time as you need when building your dream.
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