Working on a micro layout plan

[Herbert]

Hi all,
I am working on a micro layout plan. 11*30 inches would be a maximum. For H0. For my dad, who has a boring layout, he mainly likes the rolling stocks, but no interest in the scenery. I want to give him a sort of detailed module (he will find a way to install it), but a module that could make sense alone too.
I thought about 2 plans, like those.
1. i'm unable to design properly the plans, not finding the adequate tracks on the software I used. i hope they exist and that I can buy them.
2. I'm afraid my plans are not realistic. I am picturing a basic, tiny train station, could be in Europe, or in New York State.

I would love to have some tiny relief (two fingers), attention to the scenery, decently functional in terms, i'll paint and build a good background.

I'm just unsure about the plans at the moment and the first step... buy the tracks.

Any help or idea would be greatly appreciated


i took one ida here: https://objectif-trains.com/ferdal/
btw this is hopperish maybe some of you will like it: https://objectif-trains.com/in-the-box-2/

 

[ianacole]

I would recommend looking through Model RailRoader's online database of track plans (https://mrr.trains.com/how-to/track-plan-database). While most will be well beyond what you are wanting to accomplish, look at small segments within each plan that capture what you are wanting to accomplish. This will also make sure that it can be easily incorporated into a larger layout.

For example: https://mrr.trains.com/how-to/track-plan-database/2021/01/ho-scale-karlburgs-shelf-plan . This one is 15" deep, but could easily be narrowed by using relief buildings and a smaller turntable.

 

[Herbert]

Thank you , i will have a look. yes the idea is make a "detail".
i need to find a decent, workable rail plan.

Also, is there any track fabricant that you would recommend ? I plan to do the ballast by myself. I could use Marklin or other brands, like fleischmann, would not make much different I guess. i think i'll get a certain amount of tracks, and plan my exact layout size after. i do not feel like doing all this online, making the maths on a soft and then guy the wood and the tracks.