Clagsniffer Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I’ve had two baseboards lurking around my garage for ages now, one measures 4ft x 2ft and the other 4ft x 1ft. I’ve been keeping them with a view of building a micro layout. Trouble is I’m useless at drawing up track plans, hence why the boards have sat around for so long. So I thought I’d turn to my fellow RMWebbers for help. Can anyone come up with a track plan or refer me to any layouts of similar dimensions that I could adapt? My main thought had been based around a wagon repair works. Era would be quite loose, say BR blue to sectorisation. OO gauge. Any help would be gratefully received, I really do need help Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Chuffer Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I use Anyrail for quickly putting my layout thoughts on paper as a starter, the trial version should work fine for your ambitions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clagsniffer Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Thanks for the reply. I’ve a actually got the full version of any rail, only trouble is that I can’t seem to come up with anything workable. I either over complicate things or end up with something that just looks boring with no operational interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Chuffer Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Ah, well that's the skill, helps moderate your ambitions and over time, you will evolve to something practical and matching your ambitions. Good luck.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realistic_build_Speed Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Where might one seek a copy of anyrail? I’m always suspicious of downloading from t’internet so I tend to seek out recommendations rather than rely on google... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxUnpopuli Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 https://www.anyrail.com/en/download It's safe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCB Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 2nd radius oval and shunting plank are the two most obvious choices in 00. It's not a bad size for N gauge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturminster_Newton Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Go Large...really LARGE. It is possible to build a workable industrial O-gauge shunting layout in a 4' x 2' space, using the 4'x1' as a shunting/stock storage spur. Personally I am looking at building something in G-scale narrow gauge which is almost double the size of O, on two 4'x2' baseboards and one 4'x1'6" board. I need to develop my eye for detail and 1:22.5 or 1:25 scale is ideal for the aging MK1 eyeball. My choice of locomotion and rolling stock is Regner's RSSB system. Key reason RSSB R1 and R2 curves fit in seemingly impossibly small spaces, making this huge scale very workable without sliding to far down the scale:gauge combination. I have much time for the G-09 modellers but it is a bit too small for me. Regner also supply some very useful G-scale accessories, not least of which is a working bench vice, as well as dress up items for the basic locomotive kits and rolling stock. I wish you well with your project in whatever scale you choose. But don't think small space means tiny trains, this hobby has some wonderful models created in very small spaces. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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