ThomasG

Hi G! That sucks, especially in these days! I don't think I can write anything really comforting, but I wish you that your son gets through it well. I keep my fingers crossed! Best regards and best wishes, ThomasG

Hi Ulrich! Nice that you like my layout. Usually I don't film in portrait mode, that is also evident in the earlier videos ... Only this time I made a conscious decision because I wanted to have both the lower and the upper edge in the picture and could get closer. Best regards, ThomasG

Hi everybody! @Kevin: Thanks! Yes, you´re right. And it´s the biggest fun to add the last details... @All: Again a few little things have been added, especially plants / parts. Here is a video that shows the entire layout: ... and an overall view as a photo: I wish you a nice Sunday! Stay healthy! Best regards, ThomasG

Hello Mike! I like your way of modeling very much! I‘m looking forward to see how your narrow-gauge project will continue! Wish you a lot of fun and success in modeling on! Oh by the way, I like the books of Bernard Cornwell also very much... Best regards, ThomasG

Hi Kevin! Thanks for your nice comment! @all: There are some more details on the layout, so slowly it´s getting "finished"... I´ve equiped the shelf with some rods: More details: Have a nice sunday and stay safe! Best regards, ThomasG

Hello everybody! And again I got a little further. The unloading point for tank wagons is ready. I also put some junk in there. Best regards, and stay healthy! ThomasG

Hello everybody! It went on again... First a video from the Trix series 98.4-5 (converted to AC), finally my brother installed a decoder. This locomotive is one of my favorites - it looks extremely beautiful, but is also very important to me for another reason: Here in my hometown, locomotives of this series were actually stationed until around the mid-30s. Then two more pictures of the progress: The gap to the background at the back left has been closed. I aged/weathered the roofs and added gutters and downspouts. I wish you a good start into the new week, stay safe & best regards! ThomasG

Hi Armin! Thanks for your nice comment! Fortunately I´ve not only one locomotive... (from left to right) Maerklin BR 98.3 - Maerklin Baden steam railcar "Kittel" - Trix BR 98.4-5 - Maerklin BR 89.70-75 These four are my absolute favorites... Maerklin BR 74 - Maerklin BR 75 (Swabian T 5) These two are actually too big for the micro layout, and almost only run on my other layout (Paulhausen-Ost) - Photos were taken there... Maerklin V36, my only diesel - Liliput Steam storage locomotive There are also a few older locos I normaly don´t use any more. Best regards, Thomas ------------ Hi Kevin! I'm glad if you like the video. Thank you for your kind words! Best regards, ThomasG

Hi everybody! Tonight I´ve operated the micro a little bit... Have a good start in the new week & stay safe! ThomasG

Hello! Thanks for the nice comments! Well, my locomotives have certain good driving behavior also because of digital technology. I appreciate slow starting and braking, and also a continuous speed... The whole thing is slowly taking shape, compare the scene (picture above) with the fire fighters: Best regards, stay safe and have a nice weekend! ThomasG

Hi! Thanks Kevin - for your nice words! There’s some progress again, see the pictures and the video... Best regards and stay safe!

Hi TechnicArrow! Very nice idea to built something like this! I like it! I could imagine building something like that for the bookshelf - if I didn't have more books than space for it... Best regards & stay healthy, ThomasG

Hi! Thanks a lot Kevin! Hi everybody! There‘s a bit progress again... I stuck sandpaper everywhere on the still free areas, the white edges won't be visible after ballasting. The houses and the walls between them were fortified, a door was added to one wall... Best regards & stay healthy, ThomasG

Hi! And here is some progress again... On the background I painted clouds and mountains / hills. I made a ramp for the warehouse myself. There are matching ones from Auhagen, but their depth didn't fit, and besides, I didn't find them really nice... I wish you all a good start in the new week! Best regards, ThomasG

Hello everybody! @ Kevin, Joern and Steve: Thank you for your nice comments, I was very happy about that! After thinking hard and trying it out, I decided to dispense with a (makeshift-) Platform. That would be too much ... But what happens now if the dice shows a "5"? Now this means that a locomotive change is taking place! If a car is in position D, it is shunted to its corresponding position (A, B or C) by the new locomotive. The car standing there is removed to the Fiddleyard. I would like to end the post with a picture. It is planned to show a fire brigade practice with the aerial ladder on the right-hand building... Best regards, ThomasG

Hello again! A little addition... Here, too, I installed my own uncouplers. You can see how these work in the picture... (Picture is from the Layout "Paulhausen-Ost") And here is a video where you can see how I operate the Uncouplers Best regards, Thomas

Hello everybody! First of all, an apology in advance, if some things are expressed strangely. My english is not that good and google translater helps me a little ... Here I would like to introduce my new project to you: I have been enthusiastic about micro layouts for a long time, but "Hazzard Works - a Knagglig layout" by HonestTom was particularly inspiring for me (many Thanks to HonestTom!!!). I really liked the idea of setting up rules and playing with a dice. But more about the rules later ... The dimensions of this track plan would have been 40cm x 15cm, but after a few tests I decided on a size of 60cm x 20cm… …because it was important to me that the locomotive moves completely into the designed area with every shunting step. Rules of the game: Depending on the type, the wagons are assigned to one of the three positions A, B and C, for example: covered freight wagons on the ramp of a food wholesaler (A), tank wagons to the tank (B) and open freight wagons to the coal bank (C). There is also a “free” position on which freight wagons can be made available (D). This should be designed so that here a small platform or similar. is available. All types of wagons can stand in this position. The game is played with at least seven wagons: (here in the example) Covered freight cars, tank cars, open freight cars (at least two each); and a passenger car / railcar. Appropriate cars are placed in positions A-C before the start of the game. Now you can start: roll the dice ... -… a 1, 2 or 3, the carriage in position A (at 1), B (at 2) or C (at 3) is exchanged with a pedant. If position D is free, the new car is moved there and the old car remains in its position. If a pedant is in position D, it will be shunted to the corresponding position, and the car standing there on the Fiddleyard. -… a 4, you choose a position (A, B or C) and clear it. The position is then filled again after the next turn. -… a 5, a passenger train drives to position D. If there is a car here, it will be moved to its corresponding position beforehand, the car standing there on the Fiddleyard. -… a 6, - wild card! You just choose a move ... To avoid direct repetitions (if you roll the same number in a row), you can roll until another number comes up. The same applies if the dice rolled seems inappropriate (example: a car has just been moved to position D and you then roll a 5). But now finally a few pictures of the progress so far: The shell of the box with Fiddleyard ... Lighting... First facades and buildings,all from Auhagen “Baukastensystem”, all weathered, and partly kit-bashed… Camouflage of the passage to the FY… First additions to the background and loading road ... I hope you enjoyed it, best regards Thomas

Hi David! Very nice, I like your way to build your layout. In your place I would prefer a painted background. It’s not at all difficult to paint one yourself... The advantage: You can "adapt" this exactly to your layout. In any case, I wish you continued fun and success with your system! Best Regards, ThomasG

Hi! Nice concept, I like it! You probably already know it, but I still wanted to send you this link: Maybe it's a bit helpful ... Have fun and success with the building of your layout! Regards, ThomasG

Hi Pete! Very nice, I especially like the office. That you have done great! I am very curious how things will continue. Regards, Thomas

Hi! Sounds good, but all this on 200mm x 200mm? Surely the area is bigger? I wish you a lot of fun and success! Regards, Thomas

Hi! Thank you David for your nice words! I wish you all a merry christmas and a happy new year! Best regards, Thomas

Hi! Very nice work, I like it. It's always great when I see a new Inglenook Sidings... I designed mine so that I can play also without rules. Various loading points are designed on the tracks. In addition, another track comes in the foreground. How I did that you can watch here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/131496-paulhausen-ost/&do=findComment&comment=3250147 Maybe you would like to supplement your layout accordingly? I wish you a lot of fun and success in the further construction! Best regards, Thomas

...oh yes, I agree with „Signaller69” - it’s essential to mix the different grass types. And in terms of colors and lengths of grass.

Hi again! Yes I have, and it works excellent. On my layout, I did all the grass work with it. I think You can save a lot of money - or use it for other nice things... Best regards, Thomas