I like scenery with depth, my upcoming layout will be 3'-4' deep in most places and as much as 7' or 8' in a few places (with access hatches and benchwork that you can climb on).
So I like the low flying bird view when standing and the trackside view when sitting. Trackage will be between 36" and 47" with most being in the 40"/44" range.
I have build shelf layouts, and was never happy with the scenery.
Sheldon
I am 3' 36".
Rich
Alton Junction
selectorWorking deep into them means that I, all 68" of me (is it snowing up there, Tom?)...
Yes...and my nose is cold, Crandell.
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My last layout was at 27" high. No, that's not an error...twenty-seven whole inches. I loved it. I liked the bird's-eye view, and of course it was a cinch to work on. It was a bit tricky working under it, meaning on my back. Luckily, the floor had a durable painted surface that was slippery enough to make getting under and back out again fairly easy.
All my other layouts, totalling three, have been in the 40-50" range. Working deep into them means that I, all 68" of me (is it snowing up there, Tom?), have to hoist my carcass up onto a stool and provide a kneeler pad that keeps me safely out of the rails. But, as others have pointed out, from there, the view can be enjoyed standing or perched on a chair/stool.
maxman tstage I'm 5'-16" ??
tstage I'm 5'-16"
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Convert 16" to feet...add to the 5...
i've been working on a layout that is high enough to sit on a chair to work on underneath. i'd estimate chest height for someone 6'
greg - Philadelphia & Reading / Reading
tstageI'm 5'-16"
Layout height can be contingent on a number of things. I'm 5'-16" and the ceilings in my basement are only 4" higher than I am so I went with 42". It made working on my layout more manageable.
Tom
I like to sit on a tall stool while operating and plan to set my shelf at a prototype or maybe a low hill view point. Makes it so when I stand I have a low flying birds-eye view and can reach over scenic items easily.
Have fun,
Richard
I did about 54" at track height for my shelf layout and it's working well for me. I'm 5' 10" tall.
Alvie
I'm in HO. I went with 50" base height, with a switchback to a 54" mine. I'm
6 foot, but friends taller and shorter all do fine.
I also went 48" for the benchwork and 2" pink foam. That's plenty of height for me at 5'8". The max reach is 24" but I use a step ladder to give me a bit more height for the peninsula. The rest of the benchwork is very easy to reach.
You have to decide how you like to veiw a layout. I picked around 36" as I like to look down on the layout but in my office chair (in the same room) I can veiw at much closer to eye level as at eye level you get less of a wide veiw.
Like Ed I am running OO/HO. I also went for 48'' for easy access and when sitting down being at eye level.
Doing a small test section is a good idea.
David
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I'm in HO. I went with 48" for my shelf layout, and it's worked out fine. For N, I might go with 50". Or a snidge higher.
Typically, people like it high enough to "relate" to, rather than feeling they're flying overhead.
A reason not to make it TOO high is if you have to reach in or over. So maybe eyelevel wouldn't be great. Even for shelves.
You COULD make a test section and try different heights to see what YOU like.
Ed
I'm planning an around-3-walls N Scale shelf layout, perhaps with peninsula. I'll be keeping the wall segments to approx 18" or less. I'm 5'10 - but seem to be shrinking every day. Seeking feedback / advice ... What layout height should I shoot for for "ground zero"?