Matt stevens

A typical afternoon at Lapping Works - 7mm O Gauge Micro Layout - Running Session.

Its Tuesday 23rd September 1947 and Lapping Works is a busy working yard in Oldbury in the Black Country. 

Locomotives coming and going all afternoon long. 

Watch this short film and see what can be created in 7mm fine scale on a scenic board just 110cm x 40cm (43”x15 1/2”).

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Trailer for a forthcoming film about a day at Lapping Works. #ogauge #7mm #microlayout

Lapping Works trailer for a forthcoming film from Lapping Works 7mm micro layout 

Votes are the bonus for engaging with the public, after all thats what they want , to many layouts dont want the public getting up close and never answer any questions. To be fair we always said look at all the other entries, then vote. If you need a pen just ask 👍👍👍

Available for exhibitions

Lapping works is an industrial works on the edge of the Black Country.

Set in the year 1947.

Served by mainly GWR with a small amount of LMS traffic too.

7mm fine scale & 0-16.5mm Micro Layout
Scenic Board 110cm x 40cm (43”x15 1/2”)
3 lane traverser fiddle yard 90cm x 40cm (36”x15 1/2”) Viewable for the public
Total layout size 2m x 40cm

Layout is DCC controlled
Locos with sound and smoke
Fully lit with over 50 LEDS
Smoke from Chimney’s
Automated uncoupling sprat & winkle Automated Point control

The majority of the layout is scratch built out of foam board with a few commercial kits added. The Layout makes use of older forms of modelling techniques plus the use of the most up-to date forms including 3D Modelling/Printing/cutting