Pteremy Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I tend to agree (that the photos usually do the job). If however the magazine ever becomes a fully fledged online product, rather than a reproduction of a physical magazine then other possibilities will arise. For example, a track plan could be accessed through a icon and open in a separate window, which can then be referred to whilst reading the article. And maybe the track plans could be accessed in a separate library, as an additional benefit of subscription. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JDW Posted December 10, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2017 I have to say, I do like a track plan in general, however I think that I agree with Andy Y that if it is a small layout then an overall aerial view is almost as good. Generally I like to be able to follow what goes where and work out how the pictures fit in to everything else. A few times I've looked at pictures and wondered "how does that fit in with/link to this?" and a track plan helps. It also gives a good impression of the overall layout which sometimes you don't get of it is a big layout and a limited number of images. I think though that what it really comes down to is that I want context, whether that is a drawn plan or a photo which shows enough to do the same job. Obviously, one looking down the length of a 25 foot long layout with depot, sidings, etc would be useless, but a shot from above of a 5 foot long shunting plank would usually give the same effect as a plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted February 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2018 Shame there's no track plan for Tucking Mill in the March BRM... Yes, there's a vintage map but it's difficult to relate that to the layout design. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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