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Offline BigEd

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Re: Lightweight modular layout
« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2015, 10:14:21 PM »
So, I managed to spend a few hours in the garage...

Its going to be a little busy me thinks...
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Re: Lightweight modular layout
« Reply #16 on: February 03, 2015, 10:31:57 PM »
Ed, to busy or not that you must decide for yourself. The layout must only please you, if others like it fantastic.
What I don't like about his layout is everything is straight and parallel to the edge of the board.
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Re: Lightweight modular layout
« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2015, 11:07:14 PM »
I hear you Jörg. Unfortunately the semetrics of Kato Unitrak does not allow much freedom.

But I will still play with options and ideas. This is the first draft...
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Re: Lightweight modular layout
« Reply #18 on: February 03, 2015, 11:14:45 PM »
Seeing as this is not flex track, how many different radii do you have at your disposal?
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Re: Lightweight modular layout
« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2015, 07:56:51 PM »
If the layout is to busy or not would depend on the objective of the layout.

Anyways, it looks good so far.

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Re: Lightweight modular layout
« Reply #20 on: February 04, 2015, 09:07:27 PM »
The purpose of this little layout is just to take to shows and run trains. Not much switching needed, etc. Just to run trains...
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Re: Lightweight modular layout
« Reply #21 on: February 04, 2015, 10:11:43 PM »
Hi Ed, mmmmm.... not to bad I think.
Yes it is just and oval and I'm not to sure what kind of scenery you planning, but I have found with my layout, the spectators like tunnels, mountains and bridges. I know you said you want it flat, but I would really try to raise the one side a bit. Make it small, no need to make it big. Just have it there.

But at the end, this is just my 2cents  ;D It is your layout and your ideas. And you must like running the trains on it.

Cheers, Evert.
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Re: Lightweight modular layout
« Reply #22 on: February 04, 2015, 10:36:26 PM »
I am not sure on what to do with scenery yet...in fact ZERO ideas... :eek2:
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Re: Lightweight modular layout
« Reply #23 on: February 04, 2015, 11:01:37 PM »
Zero ideas for scenery.
Well for one you could put in a scene divider down the middle so that you always can only see the one side and then for interest have two different seasons per side. 
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Re: Lightweight modular layout
« Reply #24 on: February 05, 2015, 09:47:49 AM »
Hi Ed,

Must say. I do like  :thumb:

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Re: Lightweight modular layout
« Reply #25 on: February 05, 2015, 10:03:34 AM »
Thanks boet :thumb:

KLR, I have to admit I was leaning towards the centre divider - I have done something like that before. See picture of my layout in Ireland...
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Re: Lightweight modular layout
« Reply #26 on: February 05, 2015, 03:44:49 PM »
I Can not believe the Irish braai  ???

Charcoal nogal.  ;D
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Re: Lightweight modular layout
« Reply #27 on: February 05, 2015, 04:22:19 PM »
Quote from: GlynnC on February 05, 2015, 03:44:49 PM
I Can not believe the Irish braai  ???

Charcoal nogal.  ;D

Can only be the South African living there.  8)
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Re: Lightweight modular layout
« Reply #28 on: February 05, 2015, 05:23:02 PM »
Quote from: GlynnC on February 05, 2015, 03:44:49 PM
I Can not believe the Irish braai  ???

Charcoal nogal.  ;D

That would be me...  :biggrin:

I learned my lesson quickly. I stocked up on charcoal so I could braai the whole year round. T bone steaks nogal...go check them here

http://homepage.eircom.net/~edkeown/photo.htm
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Re: Lightweight modular layout
« Reply #29 on: February 07, 2015, 09:25:04 AM »
And only a South African would take photos of his food for all the world to see   ;)

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