Stubby47's Micro Layouts

Hi Stu,

Another good-looking plan, and a neat idea!

I've thought of doing a layout that can be viewed end-on, as well as from the side before....

...there's a cracking plan of a goods yard by Barry Norman in his old layout design book, and I've thought of a few schemes around this idea for a while.

Your idea of fitting it into a crate is another winner though Stu.

And to set it at a quayside would be a nice touch...

...I can just see the rails curving sharply, & buried in cobble stones...

..nice!!

 

You simply must do this one Stu!

Looking forward to it

Marc

P.S. I'm sure the crate would be strong enough with the end + side cut out - the one I used for Bracty/Roath Minor certainly is..

just don't cut the corner-strengtheners out.

May be a silly question - but if the white bit is raised to form a quayside, how will the sticky-outy bits fold up to make a box - surely they will be prevented from doing so by the raised white surface inside?

Marc,

This idea is much inspired by Brian Harrap's Quai 87, which was at Taunton, although on a much smaller scale. Bob Hughes has also built a quayside layout which is viewed end on, so it's not an original idea for a subject or orientation, just the fitting into a single box.

 

 

Jack,

I think I'll use infill bits of quayside. If the design of the wall is right, then I could fit a removeable section, part on the crate base and part on the opened side, slotted into the fixed quay wall. Only the top would show signs of its temporary nature, but this too could be disguised. Once lifted out, the sides should fold up without problem. In theory.

 

I've considered using your idea of extendable bars to stretch the quay, and also Barcaneatpete's idea of storing the extension pieces under the main layout, but I think I can get the folding concept to work.

 

Stu