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Designing a garden Scale train Setup

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Designing a garden Scale train Setup
Posted by GardenRichRailway on Monday, July 29, 2013 4:40 AM

I am designing a garden scale set up in a railway museum in New Delhi, India. However I have little experience in the same. Can anybody suggest a senior designer we will guide me in this endeavor.

The contact details will help me reaching him/her fast.

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Posted by PJM20 on Monday, July 29, 2013 2:22 PM

For a layout design, you do not really need a G scale specific person. If you want a professional, I would suggest Lance Mindheim: http://www.lancemindheim.com/ This guy is a frequent writer in Model Railroader. This guy also is frequent writer in Model Railroader: http://www.layoutvision.com/index.html Also, as I am also in N Scale, I know these two guys also do a great job: http://www.yardgoatlayoutdesign.com/ http://www.nztproducts.com/index.htm 

 

Take a look at their websites and see which one you prefer.

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Posted by CDise on Friday, August 9, 2013 2:31 PM

You may not need a G scale specific person,  however if you can get someone who has worked with large scale it would be a good thing.  Over the years I've had everything from N to G.  Each scale has it's own strengths and quirks.   You approach theme and design differently.  Think of it this way,  I can get a decent model of the east broad top shop area including station, round house and sheds in 2 n track modules with a 6 inch addition to the module width.   In G scale the main shop alone covers more area than the 2 n track modules.     To get a mainline look and feel in G scale takes a lot more real estate than n scale or ho.   Just my 2 cents. (not that its worth a whole lot).  Angel    Good luck with your project

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