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00 gauge micro layout
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:56 am
by 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:
Re: 00 gauge micro layout
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:57 am
by Walkingthedog
Peco track is slightly better than Hornby, in my view.
Re: 00 gauge micro layout
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 3:58 pm
by 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.
Re: 00 gauge micro layout
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 4:11 pm
by Walkingthedog
Nice to see some real modelling.
Re: 00 gauge micro layout
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 5:48 pm
by teedoubleudee
Did you not need a heat sink for the LM317?
Re: 00 gauge micro layout
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 6:21 pm
by Berryman
Walkingthedog wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 4:11 pmNice to see some real modelling.
Thanks Walkingthedog.
teedoubleudee wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 5:48 pmDid you not need a heat sink for the LM317?
I left enought room for a small heat sink.
Re: 00 gauge micro layout
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 7:32 pm
by mijj
Hi, and welcome. Well built innovation
!
Jim.
Re: 00 gauge micro layout
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:06 pm
by Mr Bones
Brilliant...
Re: 00 gauge micro layout
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 6:02 am
by Berryman
Thanks gentlemen for all your kind comments.
Re: 00 gauge micro layout
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 6:27 am
by 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:
