Layout Building O Game Room Display Layout Part 2 - Shelf Construction and Finishing

Game Room O Scale Display Layout Part 2 - Shelf Construction and Finishing Lionel O scale trains have been around for decades. Dan's grandfather had a large Lionel toy train collection, and Dan's dad had a train as well. When it came time to design a display layout for Dan & Nichole's game room, they decided it would be fun to use 3 rail O scale. The entire room has been a project, and Dan & Nichole did a lot of the work themselves. This room is eventually going to house a pool table, gaming consoles, TVs, and even a vintage pinball machine! The train is going to be up on a shelf near the ceiling. The track plan is a simple squared-off oval around the walls. There are no turnouts or anything fancy. Dan is using Lionel Fastrack to build this layout. This is a high-quality prefabricated track system that should make the track installation easy once the shelves are built. In the last episode Dan rough cut the plywood shelf pieces, attaching moldings, and mounted the shelf brackets. This time Dan & Nichole continue working on the project, cutting the shelves to length and devising a way to keep the individual boards aligned after they're installed. Dan also shows how to make a special shelf that spans a window. This shelf will be narrower in the middle so that it will clear the window trim. Dan plans to disguise this part as a bridge, using some O scale bridge girder plates from Scenic Express. Then it's time to finish the boards. Dan & Nichole use tack rags to remove sawdust, apply pre-stain wood conditioner, and finally a combination stain and polyurethane finish. The color is a deep reddish brown that goes well with the paint colors Dan & Nichole chose for the room. Though this is an O scale layout, the techniques used could be used for an around-the-ceiling display layout in just about any scale. Join us for some O scale model railroading fun!