Login
or
Register
Subscriber & Member Login
Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!
Login
Register
Home
»
Model Railroader
»
Forums
»
Layouts and layout building
»
Thinking about abandoning 5x8 layout for an around-the-room setup
Edit topic
Updated your discussion topic below.
Subject
Enter a subject for your topic. Maximum 150 characters.
Post Body
Enter your post below.
<p>Hi all,</p><p>I posted a few weeks ago and got some great advice from forum-goers about my 5x8 layout plans for my first "real" foray into model railroading. Since then, I've got the train running on a basic oval with flex and sectional track and revelled in the success of getting it "working". However, I've been reading a lot online about those who decry the "sacred sheet" method of Model RRing and favour around-the-room layouts as allowing more interesting scenery and operation.</p><p>I was planning on doing a foam-based, open-grid-style, bench that could be moved to allow my tabletop wargaming surface below to be accessed. A long look at the basement, however, has revealed a new possibility</p><p>Benchwork of 4' x 9' and then 10'x 3' in an L shape around a different part of the room like so: </p><p>l-----------------l<br />l l<br />l l<br />l------------- l<br /> l l<br /> l l<br /> l l<br /> l l<br /> l l<br /> l----l</p><p> </p><p>This would not interfere with my wargaming and would allow the benchwork to be permanent (using L-girders/cookie cutter style). Now I unfortunately have zero idea what I would do in that space, would anyone have any recommendations as the the kind of layout that could fit in that area? </p>
Tags (Optional)
Tags are keywords that get attached to your post. They are used to categorize your submission and make it easier to search for. To add tags to your post type a tag into the box below and click the "Add Tag" button.
Add Tag
E-mail Subscribe
Check the box below if you want to receive e-mail notifications when replies are made to this thread.
Receive notifications
Update Discussion Topic
Subscriber & Member Login
Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!
Login
Register
Users Online
There are no community member online
Search the Community
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter
See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter
and get model railroad news in your inbox!
Sign up