Help with first layout

castnet · 02-29-2008, 11:04 AM

I am retiring this year and finally after a life time of wishing I could am going to try my first layout. Please give me a few suggestions as to scale track layout etc. Space and money are a very real consideration. I have thought about N scale but may be to small for an old man. Any thoughts?
Thanks
Castnet

Stev0 · 02-29-2008, 08:09 PM

Sorry boss... wrong forum. Congrats on retiring. Welcome to the forum anyway.

ps. Don't forget to peruse the forum for scale card model buildings and vehicles that would be a cheap and simple way to spruce up your layout.

**Lex** · 03-01-2008, 07:15 AM

"Hey guys, another one for the Gauge!"

That was meant to be a joke, but if it's the Gauge you're looking for, check here:
Zealot.com - The Gauge - Model Trains - The-Gauge.com
But still, if you want to look around this section on cardmodels that's just fine

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castnet Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1	Help with first layout I am retiring this year and finally after a life time of wishing I could am going to try my first layout. Please give me a few suggestions as to scale track layout etc. Space and money are a very real consideration. I have thought about N scale but may be to small for an old man. Any thoughts? Thanks Castnet

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Stev0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hfx, NS, Canada Posts: 2,021	Sorry boss... wrong forum. Congrats on retiring. Welcome to the forum anyway. ps. Don't forget to peruse the forum for scale card model buildings and vehicles that would be a cheap and simple way to spruce up your layout. __________________ Download my projects today R5Unit EG-6 Droid Stubby Z34 Speedy Buggy If I find these files or a printed version on eBay, I personally will rip the seller's censored* - Anonymous*

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Lex Dollmaker Card Models Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beijing -- 1400m from the Olympic Stadium! Posts: 2,172	"Hey guys, another one for the Gauge!" That was meant to be a joke, but if it's the Gauge you're looking for, check here: Zealot.com - The Gauge - Model Trains - The-Gauge.com But still, if you want to look around this section on cardmodels that's just fine __________________ Model design isn't hard, finding reference is! Recent works: Hanzel/Gretel, De Havilland Comet-4B, F-25, Meirin and the White Knight

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