For those of you who have expressed interest in my shelf system for the Polar Express, here’s what it looks like at completion … (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
It’s come a long way since arrival:
Then to the basement:
To where it is now:
It’s really nothing fancy … the wallpaper background is called “Night Sky” - the shelves and brackets are from Home Depot … the “snow” is white styrofoam cut with a “hot” sculpting tool … the Fir trees are from Faller … “snow” effect on the trees is Woodland Scenics … glue is Elmers white mixed at 50/50 … oh yes, the run (20 ft x 5 ft) is ringed with blue rope lighting … with the lights out, it’s “way cool”! That’s it!
Looks great !!! [tup] [tup]
Hope the grandkids enjoy it. [^]
Now, if and when you are ready for the next step, someone, can’t remember who, is coming out with a TMCC and sound upgrade for the Polar Exp. [:D]
Wow!, The whole room looks great. Thanks for sharing the great pics. I like how you were able to carry the whole winter theme with the Polar Express and not change the rest of your layout.
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Thanx for the kind words! As I indicated, nothing fancy - but if it “works” for you - it surely will for my Grandkids![:D]
This is wonderful. Very evocative of the movie - how do the blue lights work - or rather where did you place them. I couldn’t see them in the photo - are they at the bottom back of the shelf and glow ‘up’ or something else?
That was the idea … WHERE to put it in my near-capacity HO trainroom!
Appreciate your comments![tup][;)]
The rope lights are installed along the far (rear) edge of the shelf - the roadbed of the FasTrack and “snow banks” conceal it from the viewer - the light however, still casts its “glow” upward against the white ceiling tiles and the “night sky” background … If you are unfamiliar with rope lights, there are several sites out there with pictures … I purchased mine at Lowes Hardware in 24’ lengths … required two packages for the run. Thanx for the compliment![tup][;)]
Appreciate the kind words … actually took a lot less planning than it may appear … probably the hardest part was to figure out how to handle those areas where “sky hooks” would have done a better job![tup][;)]
