Split structures on the edge of a layout

[gavino200]

I saw this today at a trainshow. I thought it was amazing. It's awesome to see both the interior and exterior of a building. Also by doing this it would be much easier to choose a more natural street pattern, instead of trying to fit a grid within a layout board, or parallel to the edges.

 

 

 

This guy built the structure from scratch. I-beams and all. Very impressive. It would be interesting to have a row of houses, or business split in this way, each with a little glimpse of life within. 

Edited January 8, 2017 by gavino200

[gavino200]

There's a similar technique used in this diorama linked below. I've been wondering for a long time if this could be done with a Tomytec building. 

 

http://kscafe.main.jp/sougoumokei/reiautoseisaku/minijiorama4.html

[JR 500系]

That's a great idea! It sure will be nice to be able to see some interior inside, and since being at the corners offered excellent view, why not? 

 

I would seriously love to try it too!

 

 

[Takahama Trainwatcher]

10 hours ago, gavino200 said:

There's a similar technique used in this diorama linked below. I've been wondering for a long time if this could be done with a Tomytec building. 

 

http://kscafe.main.jp/sougoumokei/reiautoseisaku/minijiorama4.html

Do it well enough, and you could have 2 buildings for the price of one... kind of.

[gavino200]

Another beautiful example of the split building technique.

 

http://hkuma.net/trans/2017/04/

[cteno4]

Very nice. This is what led me to 1/144 dollhouse models way back to learn tricks and tips for doing interior details like this.

 

jeff