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How to Make Scenery Look Realistic
Jake is new to the hobby and wants some ideas from anyone willing to share their experience on building houses in a town scene. Jake asks:
“Hello, can someone please help me…I have just started my first HO layout and I don’t know how to get started? What is the best way to make houses?”
To set Jake on the right track (excuse the pun), please add your comments.
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The easiest way is to buy the houses in kits or pre-built through your local hobby shop (or online train dealer). There are several manufacturers that make structures like these.
Another option that you might explore is to do a web search for cardstock structures that you can print out and build.
If you must be a glutton for punishment you can get plastic siding, roofing material, doors and windows in your chosen scale, a scale ruler, and a good exacto knife and set of blades. You can then build as many houses as you need in whatever style you want.