Site Updated: 28 January 2012
"I have no sympathy for the model railroader who says he has no room for a layout. There is always room for a layout. It may not be the railroad of your dreams, but it can be something on which you can operate some of your rolling stock." Chuck Yungkurth, Model Railroader Magazine, April 1966.
The Web pages of a "Layoutaholic" !
Kidmore N Gauge
Having re-found my interest in model railways, I soon discovered that the constraints of modern houses on space were not conducive to large model railways unless one could afford a loft conversion. I couldn't. Looking at several options within the model press & on the net, I concluded that rather than a single permanent layout, greater variety could be achieved and potential boredom alleviated, with small self contained versions. This would give advantages of portability, later a boon when invited to exhibitions, and variety given that a different approach / theme could be levied at each new layout. Concentrating on N Gauge (2mm) meant also that a lot could be packed into a relatively small space with OO gauge equivalents invariably requiring 150% more actual space. The majority of my layouts do not exceed four square feet.
Joining The N Gauge Society, and in particular the Berkshire Area Group, I discovered that their Nmod standard modules (used for joining a number of "mini-layouts" into a much larger mainline exhibition layout) require connecting modules to be four feet in length with a depth not exceeding two feet. I had virtually ready made modules, or layouts that could relatively easily be incorporated into a module.
As a confirmed "layoutaholic", the following pages detail a number of my completed micro layouts which may be seen on the exhibition circuit in the South of England. Exhibition Managers are welcome to contact me using the form on the Contact Page at the end of this site.
My newest layout, "Kidmore End" based on an old Railway Modeller track plan, was completed in July 2011 and had its' first public outing at the Beaconsfield MRC's exhibition in October 2011.
Joining The N Gauge Society, and in particular the Berkshire Area Group, I discovered that their Nmod standard modules (used for joining a number of "mini-layouts" into a much larger mainline exhibition layout) require connecting modules to be four feet in length with a depth not exceeding two feet. I had virtually ready made modules, or layouts that could relatively easily be incorporated into a module.
As a confirmed "layoutaholic", the following pages detail a number of my completed micro layouts which may be seen on the exhibition circuit in the South of England. Exhibition Managers are welcome to contact me using the form on the Contact Page at the end of this site.
My newest layout, "Kidmore End" based on an old Railway Modeller track plan, was completed in July 2011 and had its' first public outing at the Beaconsfield MRC's exhibition in October 2011.
"Kidmore Vale", which I started at the beginning of May 2011 in parallel with "Kidmore End", is the latest addition to the Kidmore series . This may have to be the last for some time as I have run out of storage space (!) & I will probably need to sell one before starting another (done Nov 2011). This is my largest layout to date with an overall 6' x 2' dimension of which 4' x 1.5' is scenic and, unusually for me, is a tailchaser (much simpler to run at exhibitions!). Still, six micro layouts should be enough for anyone......, or not! The saga continues.....
"Kidmore Creek", a 5' x 1' North American layout, was started in November 2011 running in parallel with the super-detailing of "Kidmore Vale". The layout plan is based on downsizing that for an HO scale layout. Now completed (Jan 2012).
"Kidmore Little", Kidmore N Gauge goes "O". An attempt to build a macro "O" gauge layout on a 5' x 1' board !
"Kidmore Sidings".......pending!
"Kidmore Creek", a 5' x 1' North American layout, was started in November 2011 running in parallel with the super-detailing of "Kidmore Vale". The layout plan is based on downsizing that for an HO scale layout. Now completed (Jan 2012).
"Kidmore Little", Kidmore N Gauge goes "O". An attempt to build a macro "O" gauge layout on a 5' x 1' board !
"Kidmore Sidings".......pending!
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