Woodland Scenics Grand Valley Kit
cv
I'm interested in getting the Woodland Scenics Grand Valley layout kit. I'd
like to build a layout, but I really don't have the talent to build anything
from scratch. I would appreciate your opinions and comments on this kit.
Thanks in advance.
Chris
RobertVA
franchise hobby outlet. It basically is a big box with instructions and
all the scenery materials required for the layout. You still have to do
the same cutting, gluing, plaster cloth application, painting and turf
application you would do if you purchased all the supplies separately. I
haven't compared the price of the kit to the price of the separately
purchased supplies though.
pawlo...@gannon.edu
> Hi All,
>
> I really don't have the talent to build anything from scratch.
cv:
Everyone has talent; most haven't brought it out yet. Start with
simple projects,
go slowly at first, and watch your skills grow. There truly are
people with more
aptitude than others - but anybody who can pick up his name and sign
his
credit-card receipts can, with practice, and enough time, develop
enough skill
for nearly any modeling project. Don't take "no" for an answer, most
of all
from yourself.
I've never put this kit together; my first layout was just snap-track
nailed to a
4x4 sheet of 3/8" plywood with no frame :) but I can tell you general
stuff.
Patience is what you most need. If you feel intimidated by lack of
experience,
don't think of the project as a whole. Think of the current step.
Think, "I need
to spread glue on this riser, then place it on this baseboard and let
it dry."
That's not so hard, right? Think of the current step, not the next.
Don't think,
"I need to cut this and glue it down and..." Think instead, "I'm
going to cut this
piece exactly 12" long, and make the end square". Instead of rushing
through
things, enjoy the lesser intoxication of working slowly and with
care. I can't
emphasize enough how important patience is when you are starting out
in a
new craft. Work only fifteen minutes a day on the project if that
helps you.
You will find that you learn more this way, and your work will quickly
improve.
Cordially yours:
Gerard P.
President, a box of track and some plans.
Pepe
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Hi,
Here is some good tips and trix to make nice trees!
http://www.wnj.se/teknik/tradbygge/tradbygge.htm
http://www.wnj.se/
Sorry the text is in Swedish only, Pictures says more than word anyway!
Enjoy
Pepe
Wayne L
It's like learning to play the violin. Read, practice, learn, practice,
talk to the experts, practice. If you're not happy with the results, rip it
out and try again. I think the designing and building gives more hours of
enjoyment than watching the trains go round. Most experts weren't born that
way, they just got into doing what they enjoyed, and were happy putting in
the years and getting better every day.
Wayne
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> Hi Chris:
>
> It's like learning to play the violin. Read, practice, learn,
> practice,
> talk to the experts, practice. If you're not happy with the results,
> rip it out and try again. I think the designing and building gives
> more hours of enjoyment than watching the trains go round. Most
> experts weren't born that way, they just got into doing what they
> enjoyed, and were happy putting in the years and getting better every
> day.
>
> Wayne
Ever wondered what an expert was?
ex- -- out of, former
pert -- saucy, lively, brisk, bold
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