Milano

Dungrange, that's really good advice too. Maybe if I go for David's DCC wiring I will be future proofing the layout if I do go digital later.

Thanks

Milano

David 

Many thanks for your reply. First of all excuse the track plan and bit wasn't drawn to  scale. ( just fitted it into an A4 )

I will be using two loco's and DC only so your first diagram is fine.

I had been thinking I would have needed IRJ's at the two left hand points as well.

Again thanks for taking your time to respond to my question.

Milano

Folks 

I am building a small oo gauge shunting layout using Peco code 100 electrofrog points - 1 RH and 2 LH but need some help with the wiring of it. I am using DC gaugemaster combie  controller. I have attached a copy of the track plan so can anyone tell me where to put  the track feeds and the plastic rail joiners please.

Many thanks 

Milano

Folks

i am using Das clay to create a road but just don't want to paint the surface black to represent tarmac so can anyone advice me how to get a realistic top coat.

regards

Milano

Hi 

Can anyone tell me the overall length from coupler to coupler of  either a Bachmann 03/04 please?

Many thanks

Milano

Folks it been over a year since my last posting, during which I have downsized, moved twice and never did build a layout. I now find that I have time to start a layout but space is now a problem. I have a shelf that a layout could be sit ore don measuring 30" X 9" I do have some 00 gauge and a couple of Peco settrack points. Anybody have any througts for a trackplan. 

Milano

Hopefully I have this question in the correct section.

All,

A work colleague of my wife knows that I am interested in model trains and asked her if I would Like a Bachmann EZ controller for free. I have no knowledge of them but would like to have a go at building a DCC layout as I have some locos DCC ready. I understand the Bachmann has very limited functions but I would be using if on an inglenook layout so is it worthwhile getting it?

As an inglenook only uses two points is there much wiring required to get it DCC ready. Do you need to use insulated rail joiners or can metal ones be used on every rail? Maybe someone could provide a simple wiring diagram to help me.

Sorry if the above questions have been asked before.

Thanks

Milano

In recent weeks I have seen reference to z shaped layouts in oo gauge and have wondered what sort of operational protectial would be possible if used fro a small shunting layout?

Are two locos required to move wagons and would boredom set in very quickly?

Thanks

Milano

Hi Milano,

 

Did you receive the copy of Balls Yard emailed to you on Monday?

 

Regards,

Colin

Colin , PM sent as I have given you an incorrect email address. Sorry.

Milano

Thanks all for your input and advice. I have been given some 5mm think plastic sheet that I may try and use.

Milano

Hi All,

 

Yes, I am now on this site.  I was dragged into the 21st century yesterday!!!!!!!  Ledsam Street Yard was my interpretation of a 00 layout called Balls Yard I saw in Model Trains some years ago, I've still got the article if any one is interested.  Three Holes Depot will be at Southwold.  Regards to all.

Colin welcome to RMWeb. I was one the who started the topic as I am interested in building a very simulator one to yours. I have sent you a PM.

Regards

Milano

Folks

I have recently made a 12" long sector plate (00 gauge) from 5mm plywood and glue the track in place however tonight I have found that it has started to warp in the middle. Is this fixable or do I just start again?

Milano

All very useful information lads. Going to have a go with building a sector plate tonight.

Milano

Hello Milano,

 

It was this layout seen on Carl Arendt's site that got me making my first micro. Years later I met Colin and his wife at the Hitchin 0 Gauge show, by that time they'd been taking it to shows for 10 years.

 

The track plan works something like this.

 

Milano.jpg

The dotted line is the backscene and behind it a fiddle track.

I've assumed 120 mm for a loco and 85 mm for a small wagon

 

Cheers

Jim

Many Many thanks for the track plan and measurements. I didn't realise that there was a hidden track as well. Hopefully I will get the baseboard made at the weekend and get some track down.

Cheers

Milano

Yes Mark that's the one. Simple track plan even I could build it I hope. Just not sure about the sector plate. According to the article it will,take a loco and 1 wagon so it doesn't have to be that long.

Thanks for the photos Marc.

Milano

A few years ago in RM magazine there was a 7mm gauge layout called Ledsam Street Yard by Colin French built on a baseboard 3'9 x 1'4". Simple in design but worked really well.

My question is What size could I make it in 00 gauge?

Thanks

Milano

I am sure this question has been asked before but are there any advantages/disadvantages to fitting a point motor directly unto a Peco point without the need for a mounting place? Iknow I will have to cut out a hole out on the baseboard to accommodate it.

Thanks

Milano

Hi

Can the Peco loco lift be used with Code 75 (00 gauge).track?

Thanks

Milano

Juniper Hill thread; http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/70516-juniper-hill/

Ah thanks Chris. Didn't realise that it was on here. That's my tea break sorted at work sorted this morning.

I may need to ask you a few questions etc.

Cheers

Milano

Having taken advantage of BRM digital magazines available to download for only 99p until Monday I have started to get the ones I am missing that have micro layouts In them.

I came across a layout from May 2014 called Juniper Hill that is only 36ins long using only two points . Minimum buildings needed but lots of atmosphere

My question is what sort of shunting could take place on such a small layout using only two points facing each other as its not. a 3,2,2 inglenook. If I could understand the playability of it I would consider building something very simular.

Milano

Can anyone recommend a loco kit etc to get me started in 7mm NG.

Thanks

Milano

I couldn't find one on their website but maybe email them to ask. Thanks for replying

Hi, would anyone know of a UK supplier for a Rix products SKU:28-0122 modern 50' highway overpass w/pier?

Thanks

Milano

While I await a delivery of boxcars and structures from Walthers for my HO layout I have been messing about with some N scale stock I have had for years. A pine shelf 30" x 9 just about allows me to use two Peco medium radius points and some track to build a 3,2,2 inglenook layout.

Should make an interesting project. I do build layouts in the spring and summer and play with them in the Winter.

Milano

Thanks for the advice folks. Couldn't find anything on ebay but will try again