i have a 6.8x3.6 with room for 8x4 should i use the rest for space?

[train addict72]

i did not have ideas for a 8x4 and if i made a 8x4 layout it would be a bit squashy and i got "peco settrack 00 plan book"and low and behold i found on page 25 the perfect layout.but unfotunitly it was not a 2and the lived happly ever after"situation because it was only 6.8x3.6 and my brain had one quistion...should i use an 8x4 and have storage?i would appreiciate a reply.

 

 

                                                                          sorry for any misspelling i had a few sleeplees nights

[Paul60]

 I'm just a beginner but I've figured out that locos with carriages need lots of long straights to really 'stretch out'

I have decided to build the Hornby trackmat layout  A to F but extend it by around 4 feet to give my locos realistic long sections.

That looks pretty easy to do if you look at that layout and cheaply too.

The bigger the better I reckon. Whatever you can squeeze in !

 

[walkingthedog]

What you need to remember is that you can only comfortably reach about 3 feet so if the blard is 4ft wide you either need to be able to gain access to both sides or have a hole in the middle. 

[train addict72]

thx i only stated when i was 6(you might think i have been doing it for ages then but no im only11 😉)and i too have A-F and an extra A pack but thanks for the idea even if i cant use it yet because i only have 2xBRclass 06 diesel shunters and the blue diamond with only 4 rolling stock 😢.dont tell the experts.noobs need to stick lick glue                                                     😎

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[train addict72]

i hve a hole in the middle

[96RAF]

While the centre island layout is fine for trackmat type layouts you will find that an outer wall layout with a centre 'operating hole' could give you a much better layout.