Trainmodeller35 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I'm struggling to find space in my house for a model railway layout. I'm new to model railways and recently got an OO gauge loop of track and a train. I'm trying to find an area to set up a baseboard but can't find anywhere. Friends have told me to instead go with N gauge but I really like OO and I already have the track. If anyone has any good suggestions it would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 You can have a board that folds down from the wall, one that comes down from the ceiling or several small ones that plug together. You could have a small shelf end to end layout but it is very difficult for us to recommend anything because we haven't been to your house. If you are really short of space do as suggested, sell what you have and go N gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howbi Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 This is an example of a hinged wall mounted board.........HB/media/tinymce_upload/57bd0c7cab1322529d9cc6291d8d9bc5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new lad on block Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Hi Trainmodler35, Welcome to the forum.May I suggest you do a rougth sketch on paper of the sites in your property you consider most suitable.The plan does'nt have to be to scale but such items as measurements, and any doors or windows must be included.Take a photo of it, then upload, you may have to wait a day or two for it to be approved by admin.There are many experienced members on her who would be only to glad to give their opinions on how to proceed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 This is an example of a hinged wall mounted board.........HB/media/tinymce_upload/57bd0c7cab1322529d9cc6291d8d9bc5.jpgGood suggestion. And if you want to make it more attractive to the eye you could use white mini-trunking for the wires or cover the spaces between the legs with a sheet of plywood and add pictures .... of trains, of course ! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithp1707821843 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 HII am also very new to this hobby - one thing I can tell you eveyone is really friendly & helpful - so ask all the time. I have also struggled with space - and also the concepts of creating a 'layout' rather than a train set. SO I have gone for a very simple first layout. It is 4' X 1', not an oval, but the idea is to have something that is easy to set up, stores easily and most important allows me to have a go at all the basics of creating a model railway - Adding ballast, grass, etc. If I was you I would go fo the simple idea at first and then build once you have the skills and have found some space.Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iliketransport Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 If you like OO, but don't have space I recommend an End to End layout instead of a loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bexhill Donkey Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 This issue was addressed as follows:A HOME FOR YOUR RAILWAY by C J Freezer (Peco Publication PB, c.1970's)You can get a copy from eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjb1961 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Garden shed !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJT Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Hi, just noticed your post, I had the same problem so I built a base board 4.2M x 1.8M and put in 2 winches run off mains power each is capable of lifting 400kg so 800kg total my board can be lifted by 2 strong removing men (which did happen) I now push 2 buttons and raise it up to the roof, also no more on hands and knees to work under it and can lower it to the floor and walk on it if required, my bigest problem was had to put in enough supports so would not bend, timber is 10ply with 100mm x 20mm beams around edge and square support through the centre, can be lowered to 2 saw horses just like a large table, this is my 3rd after 4 houses, this one is in a shed, so if you have a garage it's about the same size of a car, lift up park under it, when mine is lifted up it's about 2M off the floor just a good height to work on and I can leave my trains on the board at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorMc Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 A working compromise for us was to fix an 18" shelf along the 15' long side of a room to take a double straight track operated by shuttling mechanisms. Surprising what you can do in a limited space, with options for building on levels above too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 BRM magazine has been doing a piece on building layouts that fit on an Ikea Billy bookcase shelf. Surprising variation of ideas seen. Taking the idea further you could have a range of shelves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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