Tellarian Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Don't know if anyone has ever thought about this. Probably not as the hobby is still emerging from the closet, and, layout building has only really come on in the past few years. However, the Railway modellers have had to deal with this in the past fiftry years, as layouts became bigger and more detailed they were made on a modular base, so as to allow ease of erection, transport, storage, and for displays. I think from memory 4 foot by 2 foot is popular size - it is ripped from a standard sheet of ply or MDF wil minimal waste and fits in the back of most cars. Another alternative out there is A0 or A1 series, these have the advantage of being smaller. Just that there are a lot of guys coming into the hobby - we do not want to impose but it would be a good idea if a common concensus could be reached - if say, common baseboard units or 'field mats' then it would make fitting displays together easier. Perhaps it is something that should be talked about?? http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/iso-paper.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 good topic! :) Not sure on others but i use/will use approx 600mmx450mm or 600mmx900mm \ so i can get it in the roof easier. Also depends on the size of MDF board in 6mm i can get, but i try to stick with a easy size to use To be honest, the sheds i've built are not on that size but just bigger than the shed its self as i intend to infill the area with blanks....if that makes sense? you definitely need something managerable though for transporting around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 One step ahead of ya Tellarian!! All my sheds will be oan their own baseboards. This way they can be individually displayed at home and joined up 3or photo's, shows whenever the need arises. The yards maybe able to take on a number of different looks aswell. I want people to see what I am doing in 3d so transporting it is a neccessity really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 mines the smae as tris's tellarian, all on 6mm mdf borads that just push together, various sizes depending on what/how big each building is, only one thats fixed to one positon is the first pig unit as it has door runner on it, and the only way i could get it to fit, was cut a notch out of the board it buts to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Mine would be the same as Tris's and Seans as well Tellarian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 I'm going to do mine in similar sized boards if I can, might not be as easy to do in practical terms though.... I have a series of "dry stores" I want to build which might require a big board, like this beauty which is on a 5' (well 4'11" now ) x 2'6" board from memory...... http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=9745.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 and shes a beaut mate, really is,havnt seen much of her since you got it though have we Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 and shes a beaut mate, really is,havnt seen much of her since you got it though have we She has a bit of storm damage at the moment, Smallclaas will kill me if he see's what I've done! :o :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 We'd all kill you Jase!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I'm going to do mine in similar sized boards if I can, might not be as easy to do in practical terms though.... I have a series of "dry stores" I want to build which might require a big board, like this beauty which is on a 5' (well 4'11" now ) x 2'6" board from memory...... http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=9745.0 Wow! be fun to be a 1,32nd size man and have a walk through that shed and look at all the tidy gems inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 She has a bit of storm damage at the moment, Smallclaas will kill me if he see's what I've done! :o :o your kidding aint ya mate? not a write of is it, i hope not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 your kidding aint ya mate? not a write of is it, i hope not Why what sort of damage you done Jase? Should be easy to fix if the structure is still intact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Don't worry G, all intentional...... needed a few alterations to make it work on my planned layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Don't worry G, all intentional...... needed a few alterations to make it work on my planned layout. go on just some sneaky pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Don't worry G, all intentional...... needed a few alterations to make it work on my planned layout. phew,you making it longer then? or shorter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Easier to access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Go on F-P post s pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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