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Re: Train Set Design (Help?)
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004 16:04:33 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Ed Andrews wrote:
> I realize that Track Designer has an elevation feature, but are there other
> sources of information on creating terrian for an L-Gauge train set?
Not really. TD is the best program to come up with a concept of how much area
you have to cover, and then I would fill in from there using baseplates, bricks
and BURPS as you posess to fill in how ever big a area you want (or can afford).
Green paint is cheaper than baseplates, but some of us have amassed large
quantities of baseplates over time...
> I have roughly an 11' x 11' room in which a shelf system is going. The
> layout is two modified dog bone loops with a run of dual mainline for the
> length of one wall (say 5' minus the return loops).
Just doing a quick looky loo, my return loop is 47" long. This is to 8 stud
separation between tracks. (so, about 8 of 11 ft are going to be taken up by
return loops...if you go to a wider stance (IE the 1/2 circle), you get down to
3'
> Looks like some switching will fit at the
> ends for industry and rail yard.
Some, see above for the limits of what will or won't fit. 25" is a good max.
depth, anything more and you may run into reach problems if it is against a
wall.
> I was hoping Model Railroader magazine would be a good resource, but it keeps
> making me realize all of the limitations of L-Gauge. I've ruled out plaster
> chicken wire and would rather build up scenry with plywood than burn through
> bricks.
Use both. Or, go and get some used DUPLO/Explorer. Some people have scrounged
large quantities for around the 1C/piece mark. Otherwise, yes, fully bricked
scenery costs a good amount per foot.
James Powell
(a mostly plywood modeler)
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| "James Powell" <wx732@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> wrote in message news:I7oxzL.Aww@lugnet.com... (...) other (...) area (...) bricks (...) afford). (...) [ ... snipped ... ] I have to disagree with this. IMNSHO TrackDraw (www.trackdraw.com) is much (...) (19 years ago, 25-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| I realize that Track Designer has an elevation feature, but are there other sources of information on creating terrian for an L-Gauge train set? I have roughly an 11' x 11' room in which a shelf system is going. The layout is two modified dog bone (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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