The Union Railroad of Oregon HO scale 30”x 12”

[GregMountaingoat]

I am doing this all backwards…

so usually I build my benchwork, backdrop, track then scenery.
This build has devolved a bit from that. I started with the track, added some scenery, then added a switch machine, then decided to add structures, now I decided to add some benchwork and a backdrop…
Advantage of working on such a small layout is you can do crazy things like this!

[Paul S.]

Absolutely right, Greg. Plenty of "room to manuever" in and around the more traditional build sequence with a micro.

[GregMountaingoat]

Been working on the backdrop.

[Paul S.]

That's excellent, Greg! Nicely done.

[GregMountaingoat]

Kind of forget take more pictures, but here is the layout with the scenery pretty much finished.

[Paul S.]

Wow! Excellent modeling, Greg. Has that air of authenticity about it. And I echo what Allen says about the fall colors. Nicely done!

[Allen]

That looks real nice Greg. Those fall foliage colors are not bright and gaudy. 👍

[GregMountaingoat]

Allen,
Thanks so much! I really enjoy modeling fall and like the bright colors, but making them look as realistic as possible.

[Allen]

I've seen many fall layouts with bright colors, your's are nice and muted, just like dave1905's, look so much more believable.
I also like the way you've add fallen leaves to the scene.

[Michael Whiteman]

Allen's right. The leaves on the ground make you feel like you're right there in the scene. Your trees are fantastic BTW.

[Paul S.]

Check out Marty McGuirk's northwest Vermont fall scenery: https://groups.io/g/Proto-Layouts/topic/86014808#33221

Pretty darn good too, in my book!