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I'm building an n-gauge dockside port scene set in 1950s or 1960s southern england.

I have (had) no idea what I was doing when I decided to try this in late December 2023.  

This blog will chart the thought process, tribulations and successes as I build the scene throughout 2024.

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General

Decisions, decisions

I don't like hanging around so over Christmas plans were made:   Scale: n-gauge Era: 1950s-1960s Setting: Dockside Control: DCC for trains via all in one controller Scenic: tracks laid in concrete/setts with some open ballasted track Pointwork: "electro-mechanical" A hybrid of manual switches on a 12V DC bus powering point motors, switching electrofrog from DCC track bus Track: Peco code 55, DIY track laying Baseboard: Fixed in shed   I had
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Things to consider, a not comprehensive list

Physical Size portable baseboard/fixed track underlay, nothing/cork/foam glue/pins scale : n,00, etc track peco kato etc Theme Steam/diesel/electric country rural/urban Freight/passenger Track plan! From a book, from helpful forum members, from your imagination, from real life
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Start at the beginning

I have been interested in model railways since I was a kid.  I have an affection for rail travel and enjoy low key engineering and hobby electronics.  A degree in Physics means I can think through wiring diagrams and geometrical problems.  That's the strengths.   The weaknesses...  Little idea on actual rail operations, little idea on wiring "decoders", "DCC", "automatic points", "electronic train control".  No practice on scenic modelling, track laying, wiring points for "live frogs".
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