BG micro

[Killian keane]

I'm at the planning stage of a 4mm broad gauge micro layout, little more than a photo plank, say 4'x18", I would not be averse to the idea of including standard gauge or narrow gauge, the latter possibly as a mineral feeder, any ideas ?

[The Johnster]

If you are going for different gauges, maybe one siding of standard gauge is all you need, which loading facilites from the narrow gauge.  Keep it sparse to avoid an overcrowded look, and concentrate on loading material as the main activity.  Check out the 'End of the Line' layout, which has a working lorry as well.

 

As for Broad Gauge, my feeling is that most narrow gauge lines were built after it's demise, and my ability to suspend disbelief would be challenged by a layout that included both (though BG and narrower than standard gauges did encounter each other in Cornwall's China Clay district).

[Spitfire2865]

Remember, when talking of Broad Gauge, everything else is narrow.

If you want help with anything to do with broad gauge modelling, I can think of noone better here than BGJohn, however I see he hasnt been active for the past 4 months..

[DCB]

There were not many standard gauge feeders to the Broad Gauge, but lots of mixed gauge track and even on occasions mixed gauge trains. Normally the standard gauge branch joined a mixed gauge main line or how else did the standard gauge stock work from the main depot to the branch?   Cornwall did not go Broad Gauge until quite late and there was a break of gauge between Plymouth and Penzance as Falmouth was the original BG terminus.  The Main Line was the last bit of Broad Gauge which makes modelling tricky.   Actually its awkward enough without adding std gauge.

There is a 4mm scale cast GWR Saddle Tank which would provide the basis for a BG version and the Dean Goods which had a BG convertible version as dd the Lord of the Isles almost but precious little RTR unless I misses something in the Kernow models ( to do) list.

tI always fancied 4mm scale on 0 gauge track, after all who will notice the extra foot on the gauge, or maybe 5mm scale. Didn't GEM or someone make 5mm scale Ffestiniog stock in the golden age of white metal kits 1970 ish?   

A BG HST with flared arches and spoilers would look good for the last 10 mins of an exhibition.

Edited April 2, 2018 by DavidCBroad

[jcm@gwr]

Remember, when talking of Broad Gauge, everything else is narrow.

If you want help with anything to do with broad gauge modelling, I can think of noone better here than BGJohn, however I see he hasnt been active for the past 4 months..

 

I beg to differ, he might not have updated his own thread(s),

but he has been active on a number of others.

[Spitfire2865]

I beg to differ, he might not have updated his own thread(s),

but he has been active on a number of others.

According to his profile, he was last active on December 8th. His most recent post(on all threads) was also December 8th.

So not sure what thread you are referring to.

[jcm@gwr]

According to his profile, he was last active on December 8th. His most recent post(on all threads) was also December 8th.

So not sure what thread you are referring to.

 

My mistake, I got mixed up with bgman!