RMweb Premium Kris Posted May 19, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19, 2011 That is soo not true, 20" x 11" is probably too a space for me... But that was only the maximum space Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I think there's a hat going into the ring here. Since getting heavily involved in a club layout I've done nothing on a barely started layout at home, and other ideas have been tempting me. A micro / diorama could be the fix I need to get me working on stuff for home. The problem now is to work out which idea is achievable, both in time and space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRModeller Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Hmmmm, sounds interesting. Might give this a shot funds and time permitting!! Now just got to think up something to model!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I'm tempted to have a go at the platform end of one of the London terminii in 4mm... Specifically, these shots of... Broad Street http://www.disused-s...t/index65.shtml http://www.disused-s...t/index14.shtml Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord-Claud-Hamilton Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I've never built a model railway before.....despite owning quite a bit of kit built N Guage stock that has never been used. So maybe it's time to start!!! Would fitting Liverpool Street, Bishopsgate AND Spitalfields into the permitted space be considered creative enough? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Interesting. Tempted. But, the narrow gauge bit of the layout plan I've been thinking of/researching with Natalie can't be entered as i've discussed the plans here? (no physical work of any kind done though). But might be fun to do something else all the same. Kelly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelW Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 The 'module' should be presented as not exceeding the 20" x 11" but if you wish to design it in such a way that additional off-scene areas can be integrated after the deadline then that is fine. Anything outside the 20" x 11" cannot be included for judging purposes. Sorry to seek clarification on this - can the diorama be a 20"x11" part of a larger baseboard? I'm thinking from simplicity that I'd like to keep everything on a single board, rather than have 3 boards for a 4' long setup... Oh, and yes, this is definitely going to be a challange - I'm thinking of using it to experiment with home-made track, in N-gauge... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 The 20" x 11" should be an independent unit capable of being displayed as such. You could, of course, integrate it into a larger project after completion. Hope that helps, A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelW Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Thanks for the clarification Andy - I'll stop finding excuses and get going soon. I suspect some glue and a couple of nails will sort the 3 pieces problem at the appropriate time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRModeller Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Just need a quick clarification. I work in metric and am planning to make my diorama 500mm x 280mm but 280mm is only a few millimeters over 11 inches. Will this be okay or will I have to make the width 270mm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 11 inches is 27.940cm, that therefore is the maximum. However my ruler won't measure .06cm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRModeller Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Thanks Andy. I think I'll make it 270mm wide to be on the safe side. It's not like 10mm is going to make much of a difference!! Matt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Ideas.........never tried a Diorama before but i have a couple of Australian N loco's that have no home anywhere else so may have to give this a go for them. Just wish i knew where i've hidden the damn things to start building a diorama around! Is there no additional missions with this challenge like 'include as many 20 and 11 references as possible'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 However my ruler won't measure .06cm Oh dear, does that mean you have given up all hope of ever modelling in P4 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 It can be as much of a figment of your imagination as you wish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted May 22, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22, 2011 This challenge is so tempting but the time scale is putting me of the idea. As I have an idea on what to do need to draw it out to see if it is a viable idea, but the time scale scares the ~~~~ out of me :help: Terry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted May 22, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2011 It can be as much of a figment of your imagination as you wish. I that case I hunbly submit my entry totally "In your imagination" á la Museum of the Imagination from CBBC's award winning comedy show "Sorry I've got no Head" http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011770c As you will see the level of detail is unsupassed for a T gauge model of Nottingham Station in the '30s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted May 22, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2011 I might give this a go, what the heck. The challenge here for me is not to produce something original, but to actually create something! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwinewt Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Are we allowed to have 2x 20"x11" parts that link together, provided that they stack vertically within the 11" vertical space? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Only if they were two separate entries as you'd be exceeding the 20" to display the diorama. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katier Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Only if they were two separate entries as you'd be exceeding the 20" to display the diorama. Ahh I think that answers my next question... If I finish my first and am bored.. can I do a second (or even third) entry? :-D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 No reason why not! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katier Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 No reason why not! Well other than the competition deadline Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted May 22, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2011 Ahh I think that answers my next question... If I finish my first and am bored.. can I do a second (or even third) entry? :-D You could always build a module for the SWAG party next April... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katier Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 You could always build a module for the SWAG party next April... SWAG? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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