00 gauge end to end

The start of a new layout got the base boared built , It has cost me nothing in materials all recycled the base is a hollow door 78"x30" (198cm x76cm) with a extension on one end which is one of those floating shelves screwed and glued frame work is 2x2 wood that was left in the loft off the previous layout and a pair of old curtains as a screen .The controller is a hornby HM 2000 that has been up in the loft for the past 10yrs which still works . Doing this on a budget so some track is new and some pre-owned off ebay , I have two locos both lima and a Hornby class 25 on it,s way .

Looking good Brian 👍



Ed

Thanks Ed

Nice to see you back Brian.

 

A blast from the past - good to hear from you again Brian.

I'm quite amazed at the amount of trackwork you can get on an old door without it looking over crowded.

Marty, Petermac Thankyou it,s good to be back into the hobby .

Been awhile since I last posted , there has been a change to the layout the end to end didn't,too any thing for me so now itis a continuous run also the layout has grown to 10' 6" x3' 3" ( 3200.4 mm x 990.60mm ) all peco track 1st radius curves small locos and bo-bo diesel,s go round ok ,it,s bit freelance but the era is green diesels and steam. .ComcodeSource

Know what you mean about end to end Brian, that's why I've got a roundy roundy  



Ed

Its nice to see you back posting Brian.A roundy-roundy gives you the chance to  actually RUN trains and not just shuffle them a few feet from side-to-side.The main thing with this hobby,as with any other,is that you ENJOY it…otherwise there's no point to it.I really like that station building,it looks familiar somehow…what's its origin???

Cheers,John.B.

Thank,s Ed sorry for the delay replying. 

It is a Superquick  kit John with a bit care and patience  they turn out a nice model , instructions  are a bit confusing more wordy and a lack of diagrams  .

Diesel said

It is a Superquick  kit John with a bit care and patience  they turn out a nice model , instructions  are a bit confusing more wordy and a lack of diagrams  .

From “Post #290,375”, 15th July 2024, 9:56 pm

I've found the Metcalfe ones much the same, which is why one bit of my retaining way parapet was upside down   


Ed

Hey Brian. 

Looking forwards to watching your build off the back of an old door. You’ve made a good start.