Iskra
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As an extension to Lapford I’m assuming
Exeter to Penzance in N gauge for me.
Exeter to Penzance in N gauge for me.
Wow! I expect there'd be someone willing to do that though - although you'd probably need a team to even start thinking about making that.Just for fun. Looked online and a 25 yard pack of N Gauge track is £70. Therefore to double track the above would come in around £7700 ! That’s without any turnouts loops or sidings included
Ok. I might have to have a rethink...Just for fun. Looked online and a 25 yard pack of N Gauge track is £70. Therefore to double track the above would come in around £7700 ! That’s without any turnouts loops or sidings included
That appeals but I think I'd prefer a long section of one of the Scottish mainlines. Could do a nice chunk of the HML in 'N' with a very long shed to put it in!Yes me too, although mine would more likely be WCML-based!
I could get along with thatThat appeals but I think I'd prefer a long section of one of the Scottish mainlines. Could do a nice chunk of the HML in 'N' with a very long shed to put it in!
Planning permission can be a challenge to obtain!I like your layout plan and what you've created so far is looking excellent! Also, congratulations on the planning permission
Perhaps they were "Howling" mad?Planning permission can be a challenge to obtain!
You're lucky to have a whole room for your layout - just the sort of thing I'd like to have one day.At last; time for an update on ‘Howling’.
Having got close to finishing the left hand half, I’ve put together the base for the right hand half and have abutted the two complete with their legs.
Mrs 32475 was sufficiently impressed with part 1 that she suggested we turn a spare bedroom into a hobby room for us both so that we can have a full circuit around the whole room. You will appreciate that this decision is the equivalent of planning consent being granted for a Travelodge in the middle of green belt land. Pointing out that the grandchildren is a winning card in such situations and my thoughts are with those of you who are banished to the cold draughty attics of this land, having to weave your layouts around roof trusses and purlins.
I attach a rough sketch plan of the right hand half and a couple of photos of both halves in situ. The right hand half will be much more three dimensional than I had planned originally since the more height variations and levels you have, the more interesting the layout becomes.
I’ll add further posts as the layout progresses, meanwhile many thanks so those of you with your very encouraging remarks. This is my first layout since I was a schoolboy really and I’ve so enjoyed getting back into the hobby.
.....and just in case you missed it before, here is the 'history' of the line, the Horsted Keynes & Eridge Railway
Am loving the scenic area,water feature sweeping slopes up to nice backsceene and bridge out from the back so some scenic 3D can squeeze in,that is very nice modellingAt last; time for an update on ‘Howling’.
Having got close to finishing the left hand half, I’ve put together the base for the right hand half and have abutted the two complete with their legs.
Mrs 32475 was sufficiently impressed with part 1 that she suggested we turn a spare bedroom into a hobby room for us both so that we can have a full circuit around the whole room. You will appreciate that this decision is the equivalent of planning consent being granted for a Travelodge in the middle of green belt land. Pointing out that the grandchildren is a winning card in such situations and my thoughts are with those of you who are banished to the cold draughty attics of this land, having to weave your layouts around roof trusses and purlins.
I attach a rough sketch plan of the right hand half and a couple of photos of both halves in situ. The right hand half will be much more three dimensional than I had planned originally since the more height variations and levels you have, the more interesting the layout becomes.
I’ll add further posts as the layout progresses, meanwhile many thanks so those of you with your very encouraging remarks. This is my first layout since I was a schoolboy really and I’ve so enjoyed getting back into the hobby.
.....and just in case you missed it before, here is the 'history' of the line, the Horsted Keynes & Eridge Railway
I gave up my old model railway when I moved out from my parents a long time ago. My S&C layout is the return which I started in 2015.At last; time for an update on ‘Howling’.
Having got close to finishing the left hand half, I’ve put together the base for the right hand half and have abutted the two complete with their legs.
Mrs 32475 was sufficiently impressed with part 1 that she suggested we turn a spare bedroom into a hobby room for us both so that we can have a full circuit around the whole room. You will appreciate that this decision is the equivalent of planning consent being granted for a Travelodge in the middle of green belt land. Pointing out that the grandchildren is a winning card in such situations and my thoughts are with those of you who are banished to the cold draughty attics of this land, having to weave your layouts around roof trusses and purlins.
I attach a rough sketch plan of the right hand half and a couple of photos of both halves in situ. The right hand half will be much more three dimensional than I had planned originally since the more height variations and levels you have, the more interesting the layout becomes.
I’ll add further posts as the layout progresses, meanwhile many thanks so those of you with your very encouraging remarks. This is my first layout since I was a schoolboy really and I’ve so enjoyed getting back into the hobby.
.....and just in case you missed it before, here is the 'history' of the line, the Horsted Keynes & Eridge Railway
I can relate to that, stopped the grand plans when we moved house some years ago and only gradually ramped them up.I gave up my old model railway when I moved out from my parents a long time ago. My S&C layout is the return which I started in 2015.
Interesting - a lot of people go back and re-do parts of their layouts after doing scenery etc. the first time. What kind of layout do you have?Just rebuilding parts of my layout . As it's over 12 years old now.
I've been busy with Weston Parkway in N gauge, 14ft by 6ft four track mainline and a branch line. Modern image. Computer controlled, looks like the DLR when operating!
I'm liking that! 14'x6' gives quite a bit of space too - especially in N gauge. It's not often that I see modern image layouts covering stations such as yours: N gauge seems to be a lot less common for modern image layouts (at least in my experience) than 00.I've been busy with Weston Parkway in N gauge, 14ft by 6ft four track mainline and a branch line. Modern image. Computer controlled, looks like the DLR when operating!
Thanks! It has scale length WCML platforms ready for when revolution trains release the second batch of 11 car pendolinos. Can't wait!I'm liking that! 14'x6' gives quite a bit of space too - especially in N gauge. It's not often that I see modern image layouts covering stations such as yours: N gauge seems to be a lot less common for modern image layouts (at least in my experience) than 00.
-Peter
Thanks! Lots more work to do though!That looks amazing. The platforms look incredibly realistic with the markings on them.
Thanks! It has scale length WCML platforms ready for when revolution trains release the second batch of 11 car pendolinos. Can't wait!
Thanks! Lots more work to do though!
You're very welcome! I like the forward-planning. I'd be interested to see more of your layout in the future.Thanks! It has scale length WCML platforms ready for when revolution trains release the second batch of 11 car pendolinos. Can't wait!
I've got to do all this eventuallyI've been busy with Weston Parkway in N gauge, 14ft by 6ft four track mainline and a branch line. Modern image. Computer controlled, looks like the DLR when operating!
Rumour has it @Cowley hasn't stopped making trees since...Tonight.
Trees!
Will it never end?
Rumour has it @Cowley hasn't stopped making trees since...
Apologies for posting in a thread which hasn't seen posts for a while, but I was wondering if anyone had made progress on their layouts recently? I really enjoy reading about how others have made/done things; inspiration for my own layout if nothing else.
-Peter
... in an oasis?51 this time. 30 for a friend and 21 for me.
Now I’ve got to latex them all, and the next railway I do is going to be set in the Sahara...