01-01-2009, 08:56 AM
Those that remember me from my time at the Big Blue know I model in N scale. At another forum we had a challenge to build a layout in a shoebox. When faced with such a small space what does a confirmed N scaler do? Why switch to a BIGGER scale of course! 
Now before you ask what has Tyson been smoking these days rest assured there is a method to my madness! I decided to go with On18. Why, because 18" gauge in O figures out to be real close to N scale so that would solve the problem of track and any switches that would be needed. I would have to scratch the loco and ore car bodies of course. The challenge definition of a layout is you have to be able to switch a car from one track to another or make laps or both. I choose to go with a simple (and I mean simple 
) mining scene. The figures are from Arrtistta but pretty much everything else is scratched. First a couple of overall shots:
Now before you ask what has Tyson been smoking these days rest assured there is a method to my madness! I decided to go with On18. Why, because 18" gauge in O figures out to be real close to N scale so that would solve the problem of track and any switches that would be needed. I would have to scratch the loco and ore car bodies of course. The challenge definition of a layout is you have to be able to switch a car from one track to another or make laps or both. I choose to go with a simple (and I mean simple ) mining scene. The figures are from Arrtistta but pretty much everything else is scratched. First a couple of overall shots:
Mike
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