TWO2SEVEN Posted September 5, 2014 Hopefully in the next few years we will be able to move in to a house that will have room for me to build a Lego city with my son. I have seen a lot of people who incorporate a beach in to their layout. Does anyone here have a "country" or forest area? It seems like it could work well with sets like the Log Cabin, Mountain Hut, Camper Van, etc. Anyone have pictures of something like this in their city? I know there is no way that I am the first one to think of this haha. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirborneAFOL Posted September 5, 2014 How about a waterfall (with train tunnel running through it). Haven't developed out the basin of the falls and wooded area yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TWO2SEVEN Posted September 5, 2014 How about a waterfall (with train tunnel running through it). Haven't developed out the basin of the falls and wooded area yet. Wow! Very impressive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scheemdalegotrain Posted September 5, 2014 Hopefully in the next few years we will be able to move in to a house that will have room for me to build a Lego city with my son. I have seen a lot of people who incorporate a beach in to their layout. Does anyone here have a "country" or forest area? It seems like it could work well with sets like the Log Cabin, Mountain Hut, Camper Van, etc. Anyone have pictures of something like this in their city? I know there is no way that I am the first one to think of this haha. :) It has always seemed like a great idea to me, too. I have a small forested area in one of the corners of my city/railway lay out, but that one is none too big - lack of space. However, once I can move to our attic (only a year or two... Patience, patience...) i will have the space to make a bigger 'country' area, with forest and farmland. And yes, the Camper Van will travel there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lind Whisperer Posted September 6, 2014 Hopefully in the next few years we will be able to move in to a house that will have room for me to build a Lego city with my son. I have seen a lot of people who incorporate a beach in to their layout. Does anyone here have a "country" or forest area? It seems like it could work well with sets like the Log Cabin, Mountain Hut, Camper Van, etc. Anyone have pictures of something like this in their city? I know there is no way that I am the first one to think of this haha. :) It's only a plan at the moment, not physical bricks, but someday my city will have fully fleshed out forest and country areas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slovakiasteph Posted September 6, 2014 One of my cities had a campground on the outskirts with the campers/trailers and a few tents... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serpico Posted September 6, 2014 I have planned to make a forest in my city ..... now we have beach and mountain. Here, in the back to the forest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BricksMcgee Posted September 6, 2014 I'm working on a forest area (to accommodate the recent City logging truck. Waiting on some parts from PAB and I'll be done, will try and remember to post a photo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
talos Posted September 6, 2014 Lots of great looking photos, I envy you all having the space for such large displays! I too, just don't have the room. I would love to have more trees too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Still Raindrop Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) I only have a few buildings in my town--it's in its very early stages--but I'm modeling it after Colorado mountain towns, so I plan on having lots of country/scenery. Just a stream so far, though. Edited September 6, 2014 by Mariko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TWO2SEVEN Posted September 7, 2014 I have planned to make a forest in my city ..... now we have beach and mountain. Here, in the back to the forest Very impressive! Lots of great looking photos, I envy you all having the space for such large displays! I too, just don't have the room. I would love to have more trees too. I envy the space too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alois Posted September 7, 2014 If my Lego room were 100 m2 and my money and time endless, then I would have country next to my town. Now I think I can better have a nice little part of a town, than a mishmash of both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgarison Posted September 7, 2014 The PennLUG layout has a town section, Jersey Shore area of beach, country that resembles PA Dutch farmlands, a train yard, and this year, some wooded suburb areas. Past years have included a vineyard as well as other nice country scenes. Pictures of their layouts from various events over the years can be found at this link. https://www.flickr.com/groups/pennlug/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nezz Posted September 7, 2014 a country/forest/mountain area always looks good. better if it's built with tunnels for trains Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgarison Posted September 7, 2014 a country/forest/mountain area always looks good. better if it's built with tunnels for trains But the Allegheny Ridge Windfarm in PA does not have a nearby town in real life.... (It also does not have a solar electric plant either because PA is full of shale to frack and gas turbine peakers back up windfarms but that does not look eco-friendly in a layout.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tikicult Posted September 8, 2014 Our city has a beach/camping area set up next to a mountain. I'll get some pics up here later tonight after work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kibosh Posted September 8, 2014 I do a lot of RV camping in the summer, so I plan on adding a large campground to my layout in the near future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TR3K Posted September 8, 2014 Interesting topic, I have always been tempted to build a city however I'm not a fan of cities in real life so I've been planning a small town surrounded by lots of countryside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skystorm87 Posted September 8, 2014 I have this countryside area but is still quite populated. Anyway, if it can give you some ideas! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
