What track and ballast are you using for your layouts? Recently viewed the Wrexham layout and the level of realism for the scale is something I aspire to achieve!
Hi Thomas, I use the N gauge track from British Finescale. Wayne offers code 40 bullhead on wooden and flatbottom on concrete sleepers. The sleepers are moulded on webs and you cut them off, put them in a jig and thread in the rail. It’s not quick, but it’s quite nice to build up - I put a good podcast or music on!
Yes Yes Yes :-) More please! Even with just one angle. Love the Couplings (did you make an video with how you did that?). Coupling & uncoupling is one of my biggest concern. And by the way... why dont you use DCC? I have one 2 Axle shunter running under DCC with a Stay Alive and he runs so smooth (i changed all the neccecary CV to give me max shunting Speed of 15km/h and a verry slow start and braking deceleration - did that with all my Locos). I run Timesaver and 5-3-3 or 7-4-4 Inglenook on Desktop without Landscape.
Thank you, there are other videos of the layout on the channel, and even one ‘live’ operational video as well. DCC no thanks, I use it on my HO scale Canadian layout but it’s more faff than it’s worth on something this small.
It is never planned and sometimes I mess up, but just choose some wagons from the stock box and have a play. This 08 looks great but isn’t as smooth as the others on my handheld controller as it has the older Farish chassis. I’d just modified the cab window so wanted to use it!
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Although I only work in 00 Gauge, I’m inspired by the layout you’ve created and see myself working on something similar, but not quite identical.
I’m glad to have provided some inspiration too then! thanks!
What track and ballast are you using for your layouts? Recently viewed the Wrexham layout and the level of realism for the scale is something I aspire to achieve!
Hi Thomas, I use the N gauge track from British Finescale. Wayne offers code 40 bullhead on wooden and flatbottom on concrete sleepers. The sleepers are moulded on webs and you cut them off, put them in a jig and thread in the rail. It’s not quick, but it’s quite nice to build up - I put a good podcast or music on!
Oh, and ballast is Woodland Scenics fine. I use the grey usually, but the grey blend looks promising.
Yes Yes Yes :-) More please! Even with just one angle. Love the Couplings (did you make an video with how you did that?). Coupling & uncoupling is one of my biggest concern. And by the way... why dont you use DCC? I have one 2 Axle shunter running under DCC with a Stay Alive and he runs so smooth (i changed all the neccecary CV to give me max shunting Speed of 15km/h and a verry slow start and braking deceleration - did that with all my Locos). I run Timesaver and 5-3-3 or 7-4-4 Inglenook on Desktop without Landscape.
Thank you, there are other videos of the layout on the channel, and even one ‘live’ operational video as well. DCC no thanks, I use it on my HO scale Canadian layout but it’s more faff than it’s worth on something this small.
Very relaxing (also inspirational and motivating). Do you plan your moves, or is it a case of just a 'what feels right'?
It is never planned and sometimes I mess up, but just choose some wagons from the stock box and have a play. This 08 looks great but isn’t as smooth as the others on my handheld controller as it has the older Farish chassis. I’d just modified the cab window so wanted to use it!