ThomasG Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Hello everybody!😀 Now I would like to present my latest project here: The new micro layout is limited to the dimensions 60cm x 15cm. This is roughly 2ft x 0.5ft - about a square foot... In addition, there is a fiddle stick on each side to attach. Actually, after building my micro layout, I wanted to continue with my "bigger" branch line terminus, but for several reasons I decided to build this here first. Here I can try out a few things to make them easier to implement there. In addition, I then have the opportunity to use my H0e rolling stock on a well-designed layout during construction. For standard gauge rolling stock I already have the Inglenook layout and the micro layout... Shown is an operating point of a fictional small narrow-gauge railway, on which mainly different goods are transported - including wood from the forest. For the buildings I only used free Scalescenes kits, whereby I more or less modified two of them on the PC. The background is self-painted. the lower edge is later to be covered by fences and plants. general overview... I built this small shelter on the basis of the "Coal office". I hope you like what is shown, and I wish you a nice evening and a good start into the new week! Best regards, ThomasG 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted May 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2022 Thomas this looks a nice little layout build. Look forward to seeing it progress. 🙂 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andrew D Posted May 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2022 Super little layout! 👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Simpson Posted May 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2022 That does look very nice! I wish I could cut cobbled sheets so well; and the wooden knob for point control looks very elegant and effective. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Very nice, looking forward to seeing more. Jerry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasG Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 Hi! 😀 First of all, thank you very much for the likes and Kevin, Andrew,Ian and Jerry for the nice comments! @Ian: I did NOT make the cobblestones myself, it is from Noch. Here‘s a link: https://www.noch.com/3d-cardboard-sheet-old-town-pavement/56721/ In this case, I just added a little color. I actually usually make it myself, I use foam sheets called "Depron" for this. These are scratched and colored. You can take a look at my other two layouts (see signature). Best regards, ThomasG 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasG Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) Hi! 😀 Now the concrete slabs on the goods shed are almost done. All that's missing is a little color fine-tuning. A piece of Depron board was scored and given five color treatments. In the first post you can see something else here - that was a finished product from Busch. But then I didn't like it that much, and I decided to make it myself... In addition, the cobblestone is attached to the left. I also use Depron for leveling. Best regards, ThomasG Edited May 26, 2022 by ThomasG 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted May 26, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 26, 2022 Thomas nice work on the concrete slabs, they have turned out nice. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasG Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 Hello everybody! 😀 @Kevin: Thank you for your comment! ☺️ @All: The last few days I've mainly been busy with my rolling stock, so there's a post about it now... Narrow gauge began to haunt my head many years ago, and it actually started almost exactly a year ago when I got a bargain on Ebay. A starter set (Roco) with a cute little locomotive and two pairs of turntable lorries found its way to me. Well, very nice, but a bit little, isn't it? But what, if there is no offer like in "normal" H0, and/or if you don´t have Money to waste? So build or rebuild yourself: First, an old two-axle vehicle was made narrower and converted to a four-axle vehicle. He used to be brown... Encouraged by the result, I then ventured into a covered wagon, which I converted in the same way... A flat side car followed later, but this was also shortened in length. In the meantime I dared to do more self-construction and created this car. Only the bogies are made of turntable lorries from Roco. The brakeman's platform is also self-made. The last self-construction for the time being is certainly also the most curious: The basis of this car comes from a surprise egg ("Kinder Surprise" in English-speaking countries - as far as I know)... I also bought a passenger car... ...and these two pairs turntable lorries from Minitrains. I hope you like it... Best regards, ThomasG 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bandit Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Nice work Thomas. Really look the part. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasG Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 Hello! How the time flies... A lot has happened here in the meantime, but always in the right order! Another wagon was self-built: A workshop and material wagon was created from unnecessary parts of a small firehouse, more precisely the hose tower…🤪 Only the N gauge bogies are not self-made. I've also made progress with the landscape design, more on that soon... Best regards, ThomasG 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasG Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Hello again! As promised, an update: The rails, etc. were treated in color, designed the level crossings, adjusted the level, and created a floor covering with sandpaper. This received several paint jobs and now forms a good basis. In addition, the small office building was placed a little higher to better camouflage the passage to the Fiddleyard on the left. I added a working manual control lever to the switch. Of course, the color is still missing here... I wish everyone a good start into the new week! Best regards, ThomasG 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasG Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 Hi! And again some progress: - Walls and a gate - Ballasting - in one corner a bush Best regards, ThomasG 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasG Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 Hi! There‘s a bit more progress… However, not everything is fixed yet, especially the rail material in the foreground still has to be painted... Best regards, ThomasG 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasG Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 Hello! In the last few days I've ventured into another self-build. From a small gauge N steam locomotive I made a gauge H0e box steam locomotive. Here a few more pictures from the build: It needed proper weights for good driving characteristics. The whole structure consists of polystyrene, which was then painted. Only the weathering is missing… I wish everyone a nice Easter! Best regards, ThomasG 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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