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QUOTE (Paulo @ 22 Sep 2008, 19:10) <{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, I dont have experience in building railway latouts that small but I have seen numerous layouts of similar size to yours at many model railway exhibitions. First thing I'd ask is what scale do you want to work in as an HO/OO layout would be difficult to squeeze on to a 6ft x 11' layout while an N gauge layout would allow for more track.
However if you want to work in HO/OO scale, I usualy see layouts of around that size set in either countryside branch line with a small station at one end and a shed or siding area to park trains when not in use at the other end. Another scene used is an industrial scene such as a harbour or factory with many sidings to shunt and marshal wagons.
I hope this is of any help to you. I would suggest going to a model railway exhibition as I find you get a lot more ideas from seeing layouts in person and being able to talk to their owners about the layout. Also I read Railway Modeller and there are usualy small layouts in that with plans of the layout; maybe that would be worth looking at.
Hi Paulo, I dont have experience in building railway latouts that small but I have seen numerous layouts of similar size to yours at many model railway exhibitions. First thing I'd ask is what scale do you want to work in as an HO/OO layout would be difficult to squeeze on to a 6ft x 11' layout while an N gauge layout would allow for more track.
However if you want to work in HO/OO scale, I usualy see layouts of around that size set in either countryside branch line with a small station at one end and a shed or siding area to park trains when not in use at the other end. Another scene used is an industrial scene such as a harbour or factory with many sidings to shunt and marshal wagons.
I hope this is of any help to you. I would suggest going to a model railway exhibition as I find you get a lot more ideas from seeing layouts in person and being able to talk to their owners about the layout. Also I read Railway Modeller and there are usualy small layouts in that with plans of the layout; maybe that would be worth looking at.
