RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 3, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2018 (edited) I've added Dapol catenary as it is very close to the plain line masts. Edited November 3, 2018 by PaulRhB 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 They don’t look too shoddy.. is this a test bed for something bigger Paul.. maybe a modular RhB layout? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 5, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 5, 2018 Yes that’s the idea eventually Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 (edited) Would that be "modular" P.S. Sorry meant not to be so obscure.. is it like your Hartz layout or the 009 modular? Edited November 5, 2018 by backofanenvelope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 5, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 5, 2018 True modular like the 009 with reversible boards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Ooooo... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 5, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 5, 2018 Naturally I have a large and ambitious plan but nowhere to put it initially I’m thinking of two stations and a short run made up of two or three sections. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Well I might be able to add to that if you decide to open it out a bit.. Now you have got the grey matter going.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin2 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Seems like a great idea to encourage newcomers to the hobby. It could be adapted to any style of scenery in any country. ...R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 5, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 5, 2018 This one is very narrow because it has to fit my limited space. The endplate is 150mm wide, the principles behind it are the same as for the Freem009 standard on here. There isn’t one for this as I haven’t decided on the scenery ends yet 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 With the 150mm radius track I think I could squeeze in a bit into my tiny space along a wall. I have some unitrak to play with.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2018 I’m thinking of recreating my Rhätia and Neil’s Klein Arosa in Nm9 initially But there are bigger ideas! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 This looks great! and Alp Grum would be good candidate.. not to mention a landwasser module:D I really like modular idea and that fact I could swap in and out. I am pondering a couple of ideas for Nm9 and have some ideas for how I mount them to my wall. I think this might need a separate thread? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2018 Yep I’ll probably add to this when I do mine as this was the tester for it. I’ve ordered a few laser cut ends so I’m going to start Bonsai Rhätia as a first test prob early next year as I want to finish the HOn30 next, well move it on a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2018 If you’re going to Warley say hello as I might have the test ends with me to show Neil if they arrive by then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Ok good to know and if it works out I’ll grab some ends from you as I would like to give it a try.. maybe we could have RhätiaMOD I’ll try and catch up with you at Warley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 If you’re going to Warley say hello as I might have the test ends with me to show Neil if they arrive by then. Oh you beat me to it! Will look forward to it.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted November 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) I saw this lovely layout 'Fichtelbergbahn' at an N gauge show at Redhill. The unit has been re-gauged to run on Z track as metre gauge. The layout is actually an accurate portrayal of an East German line, with the correct gradients and definitely not straight. Edited November 6, 2018 by Ian Morgan 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) Thanks Ian, yes I’d like to regauge it but the cost of buying them done is too much and I don’t have the tools to modify them easily so I’ve decided to compromise and go for operation in Nm9. The Om however is finescale I’m still mulling over gradients as it introduces a complication of a modular setup unless I set 2 or 3 heights and have spiral or similar boards to join them. Edited November 6, 2018 by PaulRhB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2018 This idea left from the HOm plans 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) I saw this lovely layout 'Fichtelbergbahn' at an N gauge show at Redhill. The unit has been re-gauged to run on Z track as metre gauge. The layout is actually an accurate portrayal of an East German line, with the correct gradients and definitely not straight. That looks nice Ian. I do have “some” Swiss z scale locos but don’t think I would have the courage to butcher them. But I’m happy to accept the infidelity. Edited November 6, 2018 by backofanenvelope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Any idea what the minimum radius is ?.I feel a christmas roundy coming on . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2018 The Kato stuff will go round 150mm radius as on this micro. The coaches look a bit odd but run fine. For a better look, where the punters don’t find a sudden 8ft gap on curves then 250mm plus looks better. Like you though this is just a bit of fun and I was testing ideas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Yes I’m using 150RAD purely because of space constraints, to be hidden under hillsides out of view. I also like building track so may do the track shimmy between unitrak. But exciting times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2018 I’m intending using Peco code 55 for the modules. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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