A very small L-shaped layout

[Chris from France]

I assume the inside curves are at least 18' in American terms?

Absolutely !

 

[Chris from France]

I put this project in a drawer until better days come...

 

[Rico]

Well who could have seen this coming?

 

[Chris from France]

Just for the fun I built a very small H0 scale L-shaped layout (57" x 57"). I used a trick...

 

[Chris from France]

I used very old Fleischmann track. I can add a few turnouts:

 

[logandsawman]

I used very old Fleischmann track. I can add a few turnouts:

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Chris, what happened to the dragons and palm trees/cactus? I like it when you put some scenery on there. By "very old track" I wonder what the origin of the track is?

Dave LASM

 

[Chris from France]

Chris, what happened to the dragons?

Don't worry about them. They are all alive and kicking !

what happened to the palm trees/cactus? I like it when you put some scenery on there.

Thanks. They will be back very soon !

By "very old track" I wonder what the origin of the track is?

They were made by Fleischmann in Germany a long time ago. 40 years ago. Maybe more...

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Chris, what happened to the dragons and palm trees/cactus? I like it when you put some scenery on there. By "very old track" I wonder what the origin of the track is?

Dave LASM

Dragons are probably drinking Coconut juice after job well done destroying the track.

 

[Chris from France]

The new benchwork is almost done.

 

[Chris from France]

This afternoon, I worked a little on the benchwork.

 

[Chris from France]

Finally I will (maybe !) succeed to build a small L-shaped layout...

 

[migalyto]

This afternoon, I worked a little on the benchwork.

Looks marvelous!

 

[migalyto]

Finally I will (maybe !) succeed to build a small L-shaped layout...

Happy to see you finally settling on something and proceeding to build it!

 

[Chris from France]

I used a trick...

Of course, there is a trick !
I used 10" radius curves (not everywhere). Otherwise I would never have been able to build such a small layout in H0. This is why I can only run small diesels and small cars.

 

[Chris from France]

A test with the new benchwork with all the equipment: train, dinosaurs, dragons and cacti.
And I'm very happy with the result !

 

[Chris from France]

Many thanks for all your kind comments. Very appreciated !

 

[Chris from France]

And now...let's run !

 

[migalyto]

Looks very smooth and trouble free!

Well done!

 

[Chris from France]

Well done!

Thanks !

 

[Chris from France]

I added a nice coat of my favorite paint. Looks better, I guess.