A tiny G gauge indoor layout

[ge_rik]

I'll bet the process was quite protracted; searching for the right images, tweaking them to fit, adding the extra details, printing out and then fixing in place (again with a fair amount of tweaking). Certainly well worth the effort!

Rik

[FWLR]

Just brilliant. That so impressive and completely changed the layout in my eyes.

[Old Man Aaron]

The background really does set the scene beautifully. And unlike all too many smaller-scale layouts, your choices in ground cover blends very well with the background.

[gregh]

Thanks guys. Your comments are much appreciated.

[GAP]

Very inspirational Greg.
It has now gotten me thinking about pulling up my HO layout that has not been touched for over 2 years.
I am planning some storage tracks in the part of the shed where it is but I am now thinking a small branch line off the line coming in to the shed.
I have a rocky river bed and a gravel train I only need something like a gravel crushing industrial to justify the line, gravel from the river taken for processing to make ????? something.

[drewzero1]

Very inspirational Greg.
It has now gotten me thinking about pulling up my HO layout that has not been touched for over 2 years.
I am planning some storage tracks in the part of the shed where it is but I am now thinking a small branch line off the line coming in to the shed.
I have a rocky river bed and a gravel train I only need something like a gravel crushing industrial to justify the line, gravel from the river taken for processing to make ????? something.

Me too. This layout seems to occupy roughly the same area as my unfinished HO shelf layout, but packs in a lot more operation (and, I presume, fun!)

[GAP]

Very inspirational Greg.
It has now gotten me thinking about pulling up my HO layout that has not been touched for over 2 years.
I am planning some storage tracks in the part of the shed where it is but I am now thinking a small branch line off the line coming in to the shed.
I have a rocky river bed and a gravel train I only need something like a gravel crushing industrial to justify the line, gravel from the river taken for processing to make ????? something.

Me too. This layout seems to occupy roughly the same area as my unfinished HO shelf layout, but packs in a lot more operation (and, I presume, fun!)

I have some scenery on my current HO layout that I would like to keep it is a large mountain in a corner space so I am going to think about how to incorporate it.
I have looked at Greg's storage on his big layout and will use that as a basis for mine.

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It would fit perfectly along one wall of a sun room.
Sit and have a cuppa while watching trains.

[ge_rik]

I'm still mulling over your idea of a small layout in our conservatory. I haven't broached the idea with Missus Rik as yet .....

Rik

[GAP]

I'm still mulling over your idea of a small layout in our conservatory. I haven't broached the idea with Missus Rik as yet .....

Rik

Just ask the worst that can happen is she says no.

[FWLR]

I'm still mulling over your idea of a small layout in our conservatory. I haven't broached the idea with Missus Rik as yet .....

Rik

Just ask the worst that can happen is she says no.

Yep, that's what happens sometime with Anne, she can be a real bossy b...... at times

[gregh]

Very inspirational Greg.
It has now gotten me thinking about pulling up my HO layout that has not been touched for over 2 years.
I am planning some storage tracks in the part of the shed where it is but I am now thinking a small branch line off the line coming in to the shed.
I have a rocky river bed and a gravel train I only need something like a gravel crushing industrial to justify the line, gravel from the river taken for processing to make ????? something.

go for it Graeme. My 3 train mates have all built small wagons and/or locos to run on my line and seem to enjoy short operating sessions and longer coffee sessions!

[gregh]

Well it is a tiny layout, so this is a tiny project.

Following representations from passengers, a small platform has been built adjacent to the lake so that passengers may detrain to view the gorge and waterfalls.
The platform is a whole 3” long (=6’), made from ‘sleepers’ and the safety fence is flyscreen and balsa.

I was planning to have a picnic table but there just isn’t room.

The finished platform and safety fence.

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Passengers detraining. It needs all the driver's skill to get the carriage end platform in the correct place!

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Viewing the waterfalls and the dark gorge

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[philipy]

Amazing how you keep finding things to add, and it all looks so in keeping.

[ge_rik]

I'll bet the drivers of steam locos will curse you for having to start on a grade and a curve ......

Rik

[Peter Butler]

A lovely addition to your scenery Greg. Beautifully done.

[dudeface]

Looks great! I'll have to go and catch up on this thread now.

[GAP]

I'll bet the drivers of steam locos will curse you for having to start on a grade and a curve ......

Rik

Having to do that is what is known as "character building"

[gregh]

I'll bet the drivers of steam locos will curse you for having to start on a grade and a curve ......
Rik

The Working Appendix will be altered to require that the Shed Supt (me) only roster a Diesel loco when required to stop at "Lookout". Any steam locos timetabled to stop must be crewed by a specially trained driver (me) and Guard (me).

[Peter Butler]

So that means either leading by example, or, you've only yourself to blame.

[gregh]

A new tiny Guards Van

The Claymine Branch Operations Manager (me) requested an additional Guards Van for the branch.
Management of the SaTR are always loathe to spend money on the short Branch but the Mechanical Engineer (me) looked around the condemned wagons and noticed an old flat wagon. He decided to build a very basic body on this old wagon.

In fact I noticed I had built a short flat car which I seldom used, so I built a lift-off body to fit on it. The body can always be lifted off if I have a load for a flat car.
Here’s what I started with.

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The body was ‘designed’ in my head and knocked up from balsa. Its sides protrude down over the wagon sides. It has basic ‘undercover’ seating for a few passengers and roof for parcels etc.

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The roof is corrugated aluminium from throw-away baking trays.

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I found that the unattached body was a trap – I would pick the wagon up by the body and the floor part would drop to the floor. So I had to use a couple of removable pins to hold it on.