Large scale stuff causes even more problems than small scale stuff. I need to place a limit on it. And that limit comes in the form of a wooden box.
Since much (OK, all) of my large-scale playing trains takes place on other people's lines, the rolling stock has to be transported in the simplest manner possible. Taking a leaf from my boat modelling, this means in purpose built wooden boxes.
So, a year or so ago, my Dad and I built one for the coaches. It has card dividers, and stripwood to stop the vehicles rolling back and forth. I've now carried out the same job for the wagons.
As a little loco fan, I reason that a three-coach train is sufficient, and likewise, four wagons will be enough. For slightly larger locos, they can be combined into a mixed train.
Transport is easy. The boxes stack, thanks to little rubber feet glued to the bottom, so storage should be easy, once I work out where they will live in the house or garage.
And since the boxes are full, this should disuade me from buying more kits!
I wonder if this will work?
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At the next show, yo will find someone selling more boxes.
Undoubtedly, although those tend to be just for locos.
Even if the boxes are mainly for locomotives and multiple units - even in much smaller scales - that can still seem like tempting fate (and unwarranted grief from SWMBO).
Saying that, at the other weekend's Swansea show, the guy selling Really Useful boxes with foam inserts seemed to be selling lots of them.
I happen to know that two found their way to Torfaen.
I'm working towards a N gauge layout - partly as a learning exercise / test layout - partly to allow for demonstrating electronic modules at a later date.
The current stage is "trying out track formations on some cheap, lightweight, board - so I can check what works / what size laser ply baseboard I'll need".
Probably best if I don't say too much about the layout at this stage. I don't think you'll want to say too much about it when it's built.
Anyway, there's a logical reason for me getting 2 large N gauge boxes. I'm hoping to experiment with DCC - but I'd like to keep "chipped" DMUs separate from unmodified ones.
There is madness in my method (or something along those lines).
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