crazydrum95

My plan is go swiss. British does tempt me, but doesn't quite have the mountain look I'm looking for. The mountains also give me a great hiding place for staging

Thanks for a detailed reply. I have already done some of this, and while I don't doubt it will change and evolve, here's something I started with; Need; to fit my space. Have already got some baseboards, 2100 x 800 & 2400 x 800 (mm), a large fiddle yard for train storage Want; Multiple levels, a bridge/viaduct, tunnels Like; something intermodal or some interaction between road and rail. Some sort of construction scene Don't want; Shunting/sidings, DCC

I am currently trying my hand at scarm. I think AnyRail has a limit on the amount of track sections you can use in the free version.

Hi Mark, Thanks for your reply. I'll take a look. I'm not too bothered about modelling a real place, but certainly looking for all the inspiration i can get! I'll take a look.

While trying to get together some idea's for a new layout I am planning, which will be Swiss based, but not on a specific location, I came across this post. Thought you might be interested in the attached pictures. My ex-FiL's layout. Unfortunately the only pictures I could find. Featured in Continental Modeller back in 1993, its called 'Felsenburg BLS'

I think it's safe to say you are all correct. The layout needed work to the points controller when I left it anyway, it was made pre-1992 and I think I have a case of rose tinted glasses! I actually have a larger space available to me anyway, so I can indeed built something better. Now just to make a track plan that works. As someone who has only operated on 1 layout, finding a track plan that isn't just a copy is going to be quite tricky. I've started planning, but it's difficult. Edit; just got home and managed to find the pictures. See attached. I'm trying to get hold of a 1993 copy of continental modeller, as I can't remember for the life of me how the double helix worked in the back! Like you've all said, its not THAT special, and want to make something with some changes. I'll use these as inspiration i suppose! As you can see, even back then the storage situation wasn't great. It has since moved into a new shed, but as you all say, it probably needs alot of work.

I appreciate the thoughts. I have made headway towards my own and I am trying to plan forward with one this year. I have started to make plans, but as quite a novice, I am struggling to design something! Thanks for the thoughts, as you both say, I think I will forget about it and just use it as some inspiration.

Bit of a random one, hope the mods will approve the post. I used to run trains on an old layout, purchased by my then FiL from a model club. It was a fairly simple layout to look at, but very effective. The layout currently does not run, and is 'living' in his shed. Unfortunately the relationship broke down, and I am in no position to proposition or even speak to him. Has anyone ever tried to purchase a layout like this? It isn't for sale, and I doubt he would sell it to me even if it was.

Hi All, I'm a relative newbie to the hobby, and want to build a layout in N, with continental/swiss models. I have only run trains on 1 'proper' layout in the past, which was a two level, 2 helix layout. I'm trying to plan my new layout, but as a newbie without much experience, i'm struggling to put ideas together. I am also terribly slow at scarm so making designs is taking forever. I've tried to categorize what i would like into needs & wants. Need; to fit my space. Have already got some baseboards, 2100 x 800 & 2400 x 800 (mm), a fiddle yard for train storage Want; Multiple levels, a bridge/viaduct, tunnels Like; something intermodal or some interaction between road and rail. Some sort of construction scene Don't want; Shunting/sidings, DCC I've got pictures of the old layout i used which I will upload and link to later on. I'd like it to be similar, but not the same, and also try to incorporate some extra elements. There is also a popular layout here in the UK called 'swisspass' which is great and similar to what i am trying to achieve. Any ideas gratefully recieved. Thanks

Looking for a copy of this magazine. One currently on ebay but shipping is going to make it difficult. If anyone has a copy of this issue, please let me know Thanks