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QUOTE (Paulo @ 22 Sep 2008, 20:10) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Great magazine & plenty of inspiration but please can we have more articles on small space layouts, much as I would love to have an empire such as those masterpieces featured I just dont have the space.I am currently working on a layout in a space just over 6ft long by 11" wide its very challenging and it would be good to see how others have created their own miniature masterpieces.
Hi Paulo
perhaps this site may be of help .dedicated to the small layout and well worth a look for inspiration .incidently my layout is going to be 6ft x11inches .Based on a small branch terminal but will allow for expansion in either direction ,to keep all options open. Hornby magazine did show a layout roughly your dimensions ,Condicote by Bob Vaughan ,in issue 7 .I used it as basis for my layout but altered it around to suit .Great little layout and an inspiration.
http://www.carendt.com
hope it helps
Martin

 

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QUOTE (BRITHO @ 24 Sep 2008, 17:13) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Or, in my case, HO. - my little "plank" measures 4'6" x 14" approximately. It still manages to give me a lot of enjoyment. (When it's working that is!)

Regards
The great thing about planks is that with a little bit of forward planning it can be joined to other planks and then later to other planks as and when space permits and suddenly you have a good sized layout .I tend to design "planks " to give them some further potential,so for instance removal of some buffer stops will allow the line to extend ,a siding can be extended to a loop on the next section etc,and possibly make buildings on a separate base so they can be removed (its easier to make that way as well ).My branch terminal can be extended to a small through station at some point ,and onwards.If you plan beyond the immediate layout and think"what would come next if it was longer ,it can make it much more interesting later IMHO.