AWLB1 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 This is my first post upon this forum and my first permanent scenic N gauge project. This layout is truly micro at around 12x40cm The single track project is designed to be set in late 90s in southern England and will mainly carry freight trains and DMUs. I hope you like it, and also please feel free to offer ideas on improving the diorama (I am not quite happy with the grass). The diorama will with be completed with a hidden loop for operation. I also plan to have another diorama on the other straight side of the loop with an urban setting. Many thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I like this idea a lot, the grassed area looks ok to me. Look forward to seeing more. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLB1 Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Many thanks Jerry, Hopefully full layout will be completed (on a coffee table) in about a month, I will post updates when appropriate. Have a nice Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLB1 Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Does anybody know of a good locomotive that would suit his layout ? It represents a small, outdated, single track branch-line set in 1980s or 1990s so the loco would presumably be a shunter of some sort. The loco must be low cost(are pre-owned locos ever any good?) and be able to run at low speeds smoothly and be suited in both rural and urban settings. Any ideas ? Many thanks in advance if you can help! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Hi, I think for a shunter it would have to be a class 08 in BR blue or railfreight grey livery. Of course it doesn't have to be a shunter ( unless that's what you really want ), you could have any freight locomotive appropriate to the period as they were seen on branch lines too. I look forward to seeing more. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Forgot to mention that I have bought second hand models before and never had a problem, if you buy from a reputable source you should have no problems, if you buy from a model shop insist you see it running, most shops have no problem doing this. The class 08 or even class 04 BR blue are pretty good at slow speed. Hope that's of some help to you. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLB1 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Thanks a lot Jerry , yes I will look into the BR 08, it would suit the layout now that I think about it. Also buying second hand items from a physical shop sounds like a safer idea as you can test it/check it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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