Model Train Scenery Part 2

If you are on tight budget and you are kind of artsy. There is nothing stopping you from creating your own scenery now is there? This is not my favorite option how ever, but thats because I lack the time and the skill to do something like that. Mine would look terrible, I am not artistic at all. A blank canvas or a track without scenery would look better then what I could do, so I leave it to the pro's.

When buying scenery make sure it is of high quality. Poor quality scenery will really let down your whole project and give it a cheap and rushed look that you really don't want to have at all. Make sure the trees you buy are quality trees. I know that sounds silly, but it's vital aspect of having a good back drop to your track layout.

Building as well should be of high quality and very detailed. Make sure everything you buy how ever make sense to your surroundings. There is no use in putting a farmers cottage in an urban train scene now is there. You also don't have to buy everything at once. I don't know many professionals that do actually.

I buy small bits here and there as to make sure I don't waste money and buy things I really don't need at all. Plus I like the excitement of waiting and then being able to put a new piece in.

Some of the professional model railroaders take years to complete just one project. They get every little detail just right and they are happy to wait and see the final product. It really is not about how quickly you finish when it comes to this. It's about enjoying the journey that you are on.