Ho scale shelf layouts

Includes dealer fee and any electronic filing fees. As an example, in ho with an 18in shelf, i might put the track 12in back which would be easy for me to access from the front edge. How to build better benchwork to support track and scenery. These layouts are generally easier to assemble and are all designed. April 2020 2 february 2020 2 january 2020 7 december. Denver and rio grande trains are ho scale but are narrow gaugethis is a different twist on ho railroading. A smalllayout man from inclination as much as as necessity, iain currently has four compact fine scale model railroads of his own, all in shelf format.

Model railway shelf layouts auther dave777 forum member shelf layouts are an alternative to the more traditional oval or continuous run layout typified by the track from a train set and are ideal for those with only a limited amount of space to dedicate to a model railway. Nice aroundthewalls layout in ho scale with peninsula and liftoff bridge in the center, situated in a dedicated train room. This 18 inch by 6 foot layout offers intriguing switching scenarios. Oct 21, 2019 the late carl arendt, master of microlayouts under 8 square feet, describes more than a thousand shelf layouts on his website. The late, great steinjr has many shelf layout designs here. Another beautifully precise clubsize layout by ed avetta. This avoids kicking legs and provides good area for storage. Bonus track plans for a small shelf switching model railroad. The layout is 9 ft x 25 inches pretty small for a ho layout and should fit in any average household. The late carl arendt, master of microlayouts under 8 square feet, describes more than a thousand shelf layouts on his website. Sep 05, 2017 a father and son team set out to build an ho scale model railroad shelf layout. The three track staging caddie and the single track caddie allow the layout to operate prophetically. Model train scale calculator exactrail exactrail model trains.

Ho or h0 is a rail transport modelling scale using a 1. Background buildings were used along the main wall. Dec 26, 2019 nice aroundthewalls layout in ho scale with peninsula and liftoff bridge in the center, situated in a dedicated train room. See more ideas about model railway track plans, model train layouts and. Mounting such shelves at shoulder height or higher leaves plenty of room underneath for the workbenches, bookshelves, furniture and other demands of. Oct 15, 2019 n scale track plans for shelf layouts at a proportion of 1160, which is almost half the size of the more popular ho scale, n scale track plans are ideally suited for spacesaving shelf layouts. Custom model railroad builders shelf layouts lance. The ho scale falls creek shelf layout was featured in the march 2016 model railroader. Set up the grid paper scale based on your own preference, i always find it better to use big sheets of paper that can be found at elementary schools. Ho scale shelf layout width model railroad hobbyist magazine. But the sacrifice might be worth it if you really want an ho scale layout in an n scale space. Written evaluation of your own designs or construction issues.

Ho scale layouts 2430 includes more complex layouts along the lines of those found in 23. In this episode we update drilling holes, painting and installing the c shelf layout modules using a french cleat. This somewhat unorthodox large ho layout is designed for a full floor of a commercial building, but there are interesting ideas for layouts of any size. May 31, 2009 a smalllayout man from inclination as much as as necessity, iain currently has four compact fine scale model railroads of his own, all in shelf format. Its the largest collection of its kind in existence.

All of the titles are available directly from or you can also purchase many of the books from the dealers listed at the bottom of this page. Achievable layouts a gallery of manageable model railway. In a bid to offer a small model railroad scale suitable for use in homes of all sizes, german manufacturer bing released the tabletop railway in 1922. Book store listed below is a series of model railroad how to books and model railroad design books that ive written. For instance, ho scale models are 187th the size of the real thing. Trains can enter the layout from staging and exist the layout to staging. Mar 24, 2020 a collection of ho scale track plans for shelf layout and modular use. Dcc this layout is designed for both switching operations and continuous running.

Classified as hon3 gauge, these trains are modeled on narrow gauge train lines the rails are closer together. The whole layout is broken down in 3 equal sections of 36 inches x 25 inches, plus you would need a staging zone, possibly with sector plates. In particular, the 15 minimum radius will drastically limit the rolling stock you can use. Model trains and the difference between the sizes, scales, and gauges. Im a lifelong model railroader, and i particularly enjoy track planning. The whole layout is broken down in 3 equal sections of 36 inches x 25 inches, plus you would need a. Download this track plan from the february 2020 issue of model railroader magazine. In this episode we update drilling holes, painting and installing the.

This page, selected at random, has over six examples of ho scale track plans from around the world, with a few more in other scales. If you had an ho scale model of a fortyfoot boxcar, you would need 87 of. Each rib is notched at each corner of the u to accept horizontal braces. And ive designed modelrailroad themed websites including the site for caboose industries.

Books ive written on design, construction, operations, and track plans. Ho scale layouts 36 contains some of the largest and complex layouts and benchwork. Larger scales are okay, even if you dont have much space. Shelf depth for aroundthewalls layout model railroader. Photos are displayed in chronological order form top to bottom. Model railroad author robert pethoud wrote how to operate a small switching layout in the march 2016 issue of model railroader magazine. My backdrop panels go in front of the vertical supports. The british scene the british and european model railroading scene has developed the small shelf layout concept to a high degree motivated by little living space for a large layout emphasis on exhibition layouts that can be brought to model railroad exhibitions and shows focus on modeling one scene, specific place and time operational capability very important to keep the. Model trains and the difference between the sizes, scales, and. My christmas layouts are justforfun and all buildings and people are from lemax, department 56, and walmart and are obviously not to scaleperfectly fine for christmas, but i do want my basement layout to look real.

Some facilitating features of this layout are the scenery, trees and especially the mountain cliff and the three suppurate tracks ballast filled trackwork. You can buy many of my designs on my shapeways shop, and i can also design custom parts for you if you supply photos and dimensions. Additional storage and staging will be located in the closet. An ho 18x8 design scales nicely to 11x6 byron henderson has a few shelf layouts in his design gallery. The track plan features long oval main line passing across various scenic areas and has one big station, several industries and two branches for a port with train ferry on the peninsula and for staging yard in the closet. Model railroad design service using cutting edge cad programs.

If you currently have grandchildren or know teachers that work at elementary schools, try. This page is here to post your story of yours or someone you know shelf ho layout. Download this track plan from the january 2020 issue of model railroader. Ho scale shelf layouts the following layouts are designed for shelves and other narrow spaces.

Take a look at how to build these layouts from start to finish. N kato shop or single garage layout finalized 04062020 916 tracks. Live steam my blog about my interest in gardenscale live steam. Obviously, some heavy compromises are in order to fit ho scale on such small tables. Lambertville, nj 1850, ian holmes and carl arendt, 36. Ho scale model railroad layouts james model trains. The curves for a trolley layout can be much tighter than they are for a regular model railroad layout so space for turnarounds isnt as much of a consideration. Two britishprototype in 4mm1ft scale, a dutch lokaalspoor, and a maine central branchline terminal in ho.

I too was thinking about making my permanent layout just like my christmas layouts but decided against it. Shelf layouts lance mindheims layout design and construction service. Browsing 450 model train layouts featuring between 26 and 2905 tracks. Nov 15, 20 the late, great steinjr has many shelf layout designs here. These layouts were submitted by users between 2005 and 2008. Many include nonlinear fascia for a more flowing feel and to get rid of the bookshelf feel. Truetrack layouts is a collection of layouts designed for the atlas truetrack product line. Model train nscale track plans for shelf layouts hobbylark. The design centers around 48 inch modules each with four u shaped. May 4, 2020 explore andrewvanlaars board ho shelf layouts, followed by. N scale, 20x 20 piedmont and allegheny protofreelanced, ho scale, 24 x 11. I dont want to make the shelf too wide or else i wont have enough space in the aisle. Applying this philosophy to track planning presents particular challenges, because.

N scale model trains, model train layouts, scale models, train ho, escala ho. Im using a shelf layout plan, i only have about a 62 x space to work with, so space is precious as you can imagine. Nscale track plans for shelf layouts at a proportion of 1160, which is almost half the size of the more popular ho scale, nscale track plans are ideally suited for spacesaving shelf layouts. Layouts including a continuous run are filed under the first category, with modular plans, that may be incorporated into many different types of layout, listed in the second section. Overshadowing the larger scales in popularity are models built to be approximately half the size of o scale models thats why they are called ho. A father and son team set out to build an ho scale model railroad shelf layout. With our calculator you can easily discover the size needed for a myriad of popular train scales, as well as a few less popular scales. Port rowan in s scale my blog about my home layout. Cantilever support for shelf or narrow aroundthewall layouts. This gallery contains 250 creative micro layout designs from all over the world. The precise definition of ho scale varies slightly by country and manufacturer. See more ideas about model railway track plans, model trains and train layouts.

You can convert any plan to another scale if you want to use a plan in a scale other than the one it is designed for. Model train scale and gauge railroad model craftsman. Start off building an ho train layout by crafting the design on a grid paper. Micro layouts are small model railroads, usually less than three or four square feet in area, that nonetheless have a clear purpose and excellent operating capability. Over the years ive become a fan of railroad prototype modeling that is, trying to replicate the appearance and operations of real railroads as faithfully as possible in miniature.

Layout plans plans have been divided according to the type of track arrangement, and the size of board they require. Hey guys, starting benchwork on my ho scale layout this weekend and wanted some tips on the width of the shelf. Ho scale shelf layout width model railroad hobbyist. A ho scale model train layout plan, with faller car system roadways. This consists of 3 main tracks with two that are dc controlled and 1 dcc. Today, ho remains the most popular scale worldwide, with a large and varied selection of realistic models from countries across the. This month registered users can download two additional bonus shelf layout track plans. A simple ho scale shelf layout with lots of operations. If one were to do it in s scale or even ho on the same benchwork, those 48. But the sacrifice might be worth it if you really want an hoscale layout in an nscale space. See more ideas about model railway track plans, model train layouts and model trains. Included are an extended inglenook measuring 66 x 12, a 30yearold pair of modules that packed up into a crate for college living. Included are an extended inglenook measuring 66 x 12, a 30yearold pair of. This ho scale model train layout is from clarksburg area model railroad club.