Eric’s been back in touch with the latest on his 4×2 N scale layout:
“Hello Alastair
Part three update of my N scale layout “Flying By The Seat Of My Pants ” which is DC.
We have moved on to permanent track placement and scenery.
I have used Kato #4 switches to use less space on table. This is a Thomas the Train table and the size is approximately 32″ X 48″. I think I mentioned in part 2 that it consists of 7 switches.
After completing the mountain tunnel with ground cover ,trees and water drainage from snow cap we then moved on to track fastening hole placement for switch wiring.
In picture #10 was gluing track in place and using hand weights to hold in place. Sometimes if more weight is needed can veggies work also.
The white cutout was the area I needed to figure out what I was going to do there. We’ll have to come up with something. That’s Flying By The Seat Of My Pants.
Enjoy, part 4 will be in the near future.
A Big thanks to Alastair for all the time he buts into this Blog, 🙌 I hope many of you purchased the Beginners book and some building cut outs. We need to keep Al busy by supporting this great Blog of all of our layouts and ideas.
Thanks to Everyone for Sharing.
Eric The Retired St. Louis, Missouri Area Firefighter”
4×2 N scale layout:
A huge big thanks to Eric for sharing his 4×2 N scale layout update, and for his kind words too.
You can see his previous posts here:
N scale mountain layout plans.
That’s all for this time folks.
Please do keep ’em coming.
And if today is the day you get started on your layout, the Beginner’s Guide is here.
Best
Al
PS More HO scale train layouts here if that’s your thing.
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nice work, good job.
why is your layout so low to the floor? From the room i see you could have lengthened the table twice as long for more fun.
The Critic
Robert, like I said in one of the parts it was a table I had and can moved anywhere and set on anything fo height.
The larger room layout is in the basement, you had seen those in the past.
This is ” Flying By The Seat Of My Pants ”
Work at a hobby shop helps alot on cost so I went for it. It was not going to stay in office and can be taken anywhere.
Eric
A perfect layout for a small space. This is a great example of how one can fit a model railway into almost any environment. Well done. and tons of fun. Rob
Eric ,Well said sir.
Very nicely done!
I like the asymmetrical design of the track work. I think that it looks a lot more realistic than a perfect oval.
Nice layout! Amazing what you can fit in a small space. Your mountains look really good. I think I’ve got a pair of socks just like yours. 🙂
That space to the left of the tunnel would be a perfect place to have an additional siding and an industry, perhaps a quarry?
What do you plan to put in to justify the long curved spur?