Paper Plane's Model Railway Thread

[Chris]

I am consistently impressed by the realism and level of attention to detail.

 

[Vacumatic]

There is a point where hobby crafts become works of Art.

 

[Paper Plane]

Thanks for the kind comments chaps.

This is one area of a layout that has been built by a group of which I am a member.

It is to 7mm to the foot scale. Just over twice the ratio of my boxfile, which is 4mm.

steve

 

[R181]

I hope this may be of interest. I find the scale/size at which this gent produces pieces to be amazing.

This is BC: Vancouver Island man builds replica locomotives | Watch

Bob

 

[Paper Plane]

I hope this may be of interest. I find the scale/size at which this gent produces pieces to be amazing.

This is BC: Vancouver Island man builds replica locomotives | Watch

Bob

Thanks for sharing. Nothing but admiration for model engineering like that. Those are probably working locos too that could pull passengers. From what he said, the GP9 (the red diesel) will be doing just that.

Wish I had met him on either of my trips to the Island! A place, incidentally, I loved.

steve

 

[TobyC]

You would appreciate this.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S18pjwRD4XY

 

[Paper Plane]

You would appreciate this.

Thanks for posting this Toby. The presenters’ reactions were understandable, given they were not railway/railroad modellers. What did surprise me, was that the layout is German prototype and not US, considering the location.

steve

 

[Paper Plane]

I’m starting work on a new layout project It’s based around a layout given to me by a friend. It was originally a ‘light railway’ based in Yorkshire* but after he stripped it down to bare track and boards, I am “relocating” it to Fife in Scotland, in the area from which Mrs P hails.

The electrics have sorted out for me by 2 members of the group to which I belong, including it’s original builder. Sparks are way out of my comfort zone!

Today I’ve been looking at how the layout could operate, by placing stock around it.

steve

* Actually the Derwent Valley Light Railway.

 

[Vacumatic]

These posts might well have changed the perception of many of model railways not being simply about watching model locomotives pulling freight around tracks but the recreation of a time and place with an artistic display of the highest skillset.

Very impressive

 

[Paper Plane]

In an alternative 1959, Chippewa County, North Michigan, suffered a localised but serious earthquake. This caused significant damage to an area of railroad infrastructure.

Clearance has started and plans for redevelopment of the area are under consideration.

Updates will be provided by your on-the-spot reporter as and when available.

steve

 

[Mark12]

In an alternative 1959, Chippewa County, North Michigan, suffered a localised but serious earthquake. This caused significant damage to an area of railroad infrastructure.

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Clearance has started and plans for redevelopment of the area are under consideration.

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Updates will be provided by your on-the-spot reporter as and when available.

steve

Looking good Steve. One of the guys in Thirsk was explaining how you make grass/greenery and make it stick up with static. Was very interesting