Micro Layout.

Roberts latest is inspired by Penzance, in Cornwall.
The train shed shell is completed with the Goods Office to the left.
Nigels 08 is lurking with a couple of parcels vans.

Micro Layouts.

Following on from the last post, I thought there would be interest in the construction of Roberts baseboard.
Take it from me that this is entirely made from cardboard!
The fiddleyard, on the right of the pictire, simply slots into the scenic board and needs no fixing bolts or screws, the sliding fit keeps it all in place.
Simple wiring is shown- all that is needed is a controller to be attached and you are ready to go.
This really is as easy as it gets and an inspiration to have a go- So no excuse now.
Try 3mm- you do have room!
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Who Says You Have No Room For A Layout?

 Another Milestone-The 200th blog Entry!

 Buy yourself a new pair of boots and the box has a
very useful purpose!
I often hear the comment that people have no room for a layout- I beg to differ. Group member Robert has a penchant for Micro-Layouts.Indeed he has several in different scales. This one however is 3mm Scale.
Using cardboard as the basis, strengthened by webs
underneath, this little layout has one point, two sidings and a slot in fiddle yard. The whole lot pulls apart and fits inside the box as shown.
There is enough space left for the necessary rolling
stock to fit under or over the layout.

The Loco shows some perspective of size and has the makings of a fine layout which could be taken by bus or Bicycle to its next outing.
A new slant on the Inglenook theme and one project
which won't break the bank.
Rolling stock need only be a minimal and Motive
Power catered for by the excellent small industrial
diesels by Finney and Smith or the 04 by Worsley Works.
Track by Peco (Hom) and buffers from 3mm Society.
Only extra is a control unit and away you go-Simples!