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    Looking for help designing a layout.

    So after discussing what scale I should go within a previous post, And the fact that I find that I Struggle with coming up with a layout That I am happy with. I should start a new Post. So that I can get some help in designing a layout that I can be happy with. This will be long. If after you...
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    Are you happy with the scale you picked vs the space you have?

    Kinda interested in understanding if you are happy with the scale you picked vs the space you have? For instance if you are like me with a small space? are you happy with the scale you choose even with the small space? Had/have you wished to change scales but maybe have to much invested so you...
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    Another Minumum Radius question. N scale

    So While I am Building my Large N scale switching layout. after starting a new from Ho scale. I decided I want to Build a Test Layout, This layout is to serve 3 Major factors.. 1.) It will be my Dcc Programming Track. 2.) Must be used to Break in locomotives, 3.) Layout will be used to test new...
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    suggestions for a proto to model.

    OK So after a lot of back and forth. and even getting so frustrated that I wanted to quite the hobby. I decided i need to switch scales.. So I am moving from Ho back to N scale.. Starting new. This layout will be an around the wall with maybe a center Peninsula, I have a 9.5'x13' room. I will...
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    How do I decide?

    Ok so this may be long, forgive me. I know this is a loaded question and the reasons for it are complicated but any insight to help me make up my mind will be greatful. My layout room is 9.5 x 13. the entrance and a closet make it more of 9.5 x 10' usable space. While the space of the room...
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    short after ballasting.

    Ok so I have been building a 1x8 Ho scale switching layout. had all the track done and ran the set up for a while with out issues.. then I ballasted the other day and Now I have an issue. So let me try to explain the best I can. At a track joint where there is feeder wires (feeder rail...
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    Looking for certian type of stryene sheets.

    I'm looking for sheets of stryene that resembles The siding that you would get in the Walthers conerstone Lakeville warehouse Kit. In real life it is a PBR/R Panel. anyone know who makes plastic sheets that are the same. While I can find regular metal siding of different sizes, I can't find this...
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    Are you Proto structured? or any structure will do? (long read struggling with what to do.)

    Hey Everyone. So I m building a Ho scale industrial Lead, layout, in a 9'5"x 13' room. Anyway Been doing some Overthinking. and It has created in me some well..... doubts. So I am debating about whether to be strictly Prototypical, or proto freelance, or even just freelance..I have no...
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    writers block but for model railroading? (rant)

    Hey Guys, Sorry for the length. So Do you ever Get frustrated in being unable to decide exactly what you want in the hobby? I had an Ho scale shelf layout 24' long, almost 1:1 proto scale in length of a Spur I modeled in my home town, loved it, But Had to take it down. I no longer have that...
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    trying to decide on If I should switch to On30

    Hello. So I am debating on what my new layout will be. What I enjoy most in the hobby is scratch building structures out of wood. and wood kits. I Have a modern switching layout that i use for my modern desiels and rolling stock. While it scratches the itch of things modern. It doesn't really...
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    Corrugated Cardboard how or would You use it?

    Hey all, So I was wondering, I have 5/8" thick corrugated cardboard, sitting in a shed, they are roughly 4'x4' sheets, I have around 50 or more sheets of this stuff. never truely counted. This stuff is super rigid. This has lead me to think how can I use this for my layout. I just finished my...
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    Need help on switch stand placement.

    Where Would the switch stand be on this turnout? It would of been used in the Pennsylvania railroad, last used might of been around the late 50's to early 70s. This line was always a spur and ended maybe less than a 1/4 mile to the right of photo. Now it ends only a few hundred feet since the...
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    Wiring a layout

    Hey everyone. So my first time wiring DCC, I am modeling a freelance Industrial spur in Ho scale. layout is 20' long, 18" wide mostly. I will post a pic of my track plan if it lets me. the "mainline" will be code 83, all my sidings will be code 70. I have 1 run around track. to join the code 70...
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    quick disconnect.

    Hey everyone Ok this isn't for a layout. But Model railroading is one of my hobbies. and When it comes to wires and modules I figured I would ask here for my project. so Please any help will be Deeply Appreciated. OK so my Projest is I am redoing my 240g aquarium stand, (while the tank is up...
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    Need layout design idea's.

    Hey y'all, I Need help designing a layout. I have sorta writers (designer) block. What I am looking to do is HO scale Logging/Mining layout. I have even contemplated doing On30. I will be scratch building everything. and hand laying my own track. My layout is going to be a shelf layout on 3...
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    Benchwork help...

    Hi All, After a long time of being away from the hobby, I have decided i want to build a N scale layout. The reason for N is Space of course. As i would rather be In HO. :D But i don't have a lot of space. So i am deciding on building modular layouts. where i can take it apart and store it when...




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