Micro N scale layout build

NICE layout!

Thanks for the compliment on the layout.

Really hoping someone would have some experience with the Bachmann EZ Command Control Center to help wiht interfacing to the Digitrax turnout controller.

Thanks!

Mike

You guys are very quick and doing a great job.

TPLEE

We started out very aggressive on building this micro layout at the start of COVID and then lost our momentum towards the fall of 2020.  Life happens and we shift gears for a while…

This summer I was able to help out with making the brown fascia.  My wife created the control panel schematic by taping off the the back of a piece of Lexan and painting it from the back.  

Recently, there seems to be some renewed interest in working on this project again.  Since the last major push, tons of dust managed to settle on the layout.  These little trains seem to be very sensitive to the dust.   After cleaning everything up dust wise, last weekend we started construction of vinyl dust cover.  We still need to develop some temporary supports off of the layout for it.  

Fast forward to this weekend, and I finally wired up the control panel for her.  She is starting to again make progress on the buildings as well as completing the paint and weathering on them.

Hope to have some cool updates in the near future as this start to come together more.  Also plan to get a small video posted soon of the trains running. I was really surprised by how good these little trains sound.

Great looking layout. You and your wife have done a nice job. N scale offers a lot in a small space.

Steve

Same story here my wife woke up in January 2022  and said I want an N scale layout, I have to say it really renewed my interest in scenery and things like that, we haven't even put power to the track yet. We've also really been enjoying the local train shows picking up things. I've been using all my O gauge skills on building scenery and things and I've really been enjoying it. She keeps changing things but here's a few pictures

I love what you did with building the mountains with the foam board, my wife wants to end tunnels in the corners and I haven't decided how I'm gonna do it yet, but I do like the way you did it. I'm gonna have to think about it

That's really really nice Mike.  I love N Scale.  The bed in a bag cover was clever as well.

John

Thanks for nice comments.  The cover actually was made from vinyl bought and Joanne fabrics and custom cut and sewed to fit perfect.

The tunnel ends in the corner, we ended up using a mirror on it to give the impression it is going somewhere. It is one of my wife’s and kids favorite thing on the layout.

Great looking layout, much better than my molded layout I got for Christmas in 67, with a UP F7 Postage Stamp train, by Trix