MY LAYOUT Detailed landscaping in N-scale |
|
![]()
|
|
|
|
- A large layout in a small format - | |
The N-scale gives a great opportunity to obtain an advanced track layout and a detailed
landscaping in a limited space. My layout is in "U-form" 4,15 x 4,00
x 1,80 meter - For N-scale it gives a lot of room for a realistic scenery. An equivalent layout in larger
scales will occupy a full room to attain the same result.I definitely agree that HO opens
up a lot more possibilities to make own modifications and scratch building on rolling
materials and an easier handling - but space. Buildings and other accessories are not giving a problem to do landscaping in N-scale - a large assortment of all kinds of materials are easy to find on the market. I started to build my layout based upon analog technology with track sections controlled by separate trottles controlled from a panel with LED's and switches. From a gradual transfer to DCC with loco decoder installations, block sensors and control of turnouts - all functions in the layout are controlled from a standard PC. My choice of program in 1994 was Winlok 2.1 later replaced by Train Controller from RR. |
|
|
|
![]() |
|
Trackplan | |
|
|
|
|
The track plan have several loops all connected through turnouts to enable a great
variety of routes. |
|
![]() |
|
Scenery | |
The landscape is formed from pieces of foam, aluminum-net and gypsum on a base of 10 mm
plywood (3,50 x 1,60 meters) laid on a benchwork for good stability. The Faller
special catalog and the Woodland Scenics Videos for landscaping is a good help to get a realistic
scenery. |
|
Enlarge pic`s | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
![]() |
|
Ships and boats | |
A modelrailroad layout including waterareas is a more living scenary
and gives a nice general impression. My latest extension of the layout
with trams in a cityenvironment also includes a river with ships and boats. Back to the ships at the
hobbyfair. "Paper cut out models" - a traditional technique
giving a very good final result. You can find these paper cut outs on
internet. Download, adjust size and print out on an ink jet printer on 180
gram matte paper. An ideal paper thickness for cut out models. |
|
|
|
![]() ![]() |
|
![]() ![]()
m/s
Hansa built 1899 and lost
m/s
Slite built 1955 in Sweden |
|
Buildings and vehicles | |
Various vehicles from Viking and Herpa modified and painted to match
environments. The
buildings are mainly German from Faller, Vollmer, Kibri and Pola all with lots of material for
N-scale. |
|
Enlarge Pic`s | |
![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
![]() |
|
Locos and wagons | |
|
|
Enlarge Pic`s | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
|
|