00 gauge micro layout

[Berryman]

Hello everyone,
I have decided to build a micro layout (inspired by the Hornby R9057 trakmat) to get some experience in 00 gauge and, of course, to have a lot of fun. I have built a 0.67m x 1.27m baseboard. I used two Peco points (I need two more), Hornby track sections and second hand Fleischmann HO track sections.
The original track plan:



My track plan:



I'm very pleased with the result:

[Walkingthedog]

Peco track is slightly better than Hornby, in my view.

[Berryman]

I know that but that's all I had in stock this Sunday.
This afternoon I built my own DC controller with one LM317 and a ON/OFF/ON two way toggle switch. It works very well. I need another one but I ran out of electronic stuff.

[Walkingthedog]

Nice to see some real modelling.

[teedoubleudee]

Did you not need a heat sink for the LM317?

[Berryman]

Nice to see some real modelling.

Thanks Walkingthedog.

Did you not need a heat sink for the LM317?

I left enought room for a small heat sink.

[mijj]

Hi, and welcome. Well built innovation !
Jim.

[Mr Bones]

Brilliant...

[Berryman]

Thanks gentlemen for all your kind comments.

[Berryman]

Next step: painting the track. Two ideas: Tamiya TS1 or Liquitex "raw sienna". All your advices are welcome.





An other idea for the track plan: