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Keeping MR hobby alive without dedicated space?
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<p>I am in the same situation as the OP - hardly any space for a layout and, as a matter of fact, hardly any funds to build one. Nevertheless I am quite active in the hobby as there many ways around these obstacles. They do require a change in scale to the smaller ones, though.</p> <p>1. Build a Z scale briefcase layout - a web search will give you interesting ideas!</p> <p>2. Build a Z scale or N scale coffee table layout</p> <p>3. Build a N scale mini-modular layout - what this is you´ll find here: <a href="http://www.japanrailmodelers.org/pages/modelingjapan/minimodules.html" target="_blank">Confessions of a Mediocre Model Railroader</a></p> <p>Other options include building a micro-layout (look <a href="http://www.carendt.com/" target="_blank">here</a> for ideas), or a small HOn30 narrow gauge layout.</p> <p>I have just starting to build my own little layout. It´s a rather simple and small layout, not more than just a loop of track and a siding. The setting is in the Swiss Alps and it follows the prototype of the Rhaetian Railway. The layout itself will rest on a cabinet on casters and will be built to furniture standards for good looks. The room it will be in is a shared facility - office, laundry room, guest room, train room - all in one.</p> <p><img src="http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/SirMadig/Fahrleitungsplan%2012_zpsmj3xatyw.jpg" alt=" " /></p> <p>I nearly forgot, the layout size is 51" by 31.5".</p> <p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TnQgWTfFfDE" width="425" height="350"></iframe></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
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