Inspirational Scenery & Layouts

[Densha]

This one is also cool, with awesome Shinkansen bridges to small industrial layouts: http://bontetsu.exblog.jp/i4/

[Mudkip Orange]

I don't know that you even need three controllers for this. Just put insulated unijoiners at both ends of the pocket track and then have a toggle that swaps the center track power between cab 1, cab 2, and "off."

[kvp]

I don't know that you even need three controllers for this. Just put insulated unijoiners at both ends of the pocket track and then have a toggle that swaps the center track power between cab 1, cab 2, and "off."

First, you can see that 3 trains are moving at the same time, like one leaving, one arriving and one moving from the yard. This needs 3 controllers. Other than that, using the tomix fully power routing turnouts lets you set the route and the power with the same switch, so you can't set a route to the wrong block. If you have a few relays, they can remember the turnout commands and each signal will be set with the same command. (a signal is green only if it's turnout is set correctly) Not to mention the 1st track can power 4 blocks and one of them is the 2 yard tracks selected with 2 turnouts. Other than that, one train arriving from inner left to track 2 and one train leaving from track 1 to inner right will need two separate controllers on the same loop. Using these power routing tricks makes it much easier to do very interesting things with relative ease and in a quite foolproof way.

(for a different example, see my double reversing loops with oval test layout under personal projects, that is wired without a single isolator, block selection, loop controller and with a single power feed in one corner and needs only 3 powered turnouts for 2 train operation, with more in the storage yard)

[Densha]

Time to post in this topic again. Behold the Usui Pass in 1/150:

[miyakoji]

Unbelievable. It's like being there.

[JR 500系]

Time to post in this topic again. Behold the Usui Pass in 1/150:

 

Magnificent work! Really looks like REAL! Now that's modelling!

[Bernard]

Yes you feel like you're about to board the train! Like the sounds and the weathering! Amazing detail in the scenery

Edited June 24, 2014 by Bernard

[Spaceman Spiff]

Thanks for posting the video Densha. Amazing layout.

 

 

Spiff

[Densha]

Nice compact layout: http://awarail-dc26.at.webry.info/theme/7ba67f57c9.html

 

And a very cool modular layout with great scenery: http://umechazuke.at.webry.info/

Blog was started only this February so no posts on the building process unfortunately.

It's interesting that the layout is controlled by a bear. ;)

[Densha]

What about the Shibuya Tokyu Toyoko Line and Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line underground station?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZCklvBZ-TQ

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIo-8GJsjv0

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh9JW1NcBb4

[miyakoji]

How did he get the platform announcements? :)

[kvp]

I know that the site was linked before, but only the videos.

There are lots of pictures too, especially about the small details:

http://cr-rail.o.oo7.jp/india01.html

http://cr-rail.o.oo7.jp/india02.html

http://cr-rail.o.oo7.jp/india03.html

http://cr-rail.o.oo7.jp/india04.html

http://cr-rail.o.oo7.jp/india05.html

http://cr-rail.o.oo7.jp/india06.html

http://cr-rail.o.oo7.jp/india07.html

http://cr-rail.o.oo7.jp/india08.html

http://cr-rail.o.oo7.jp/india09.html

http://cr-rail.o.oo7.jp/india10.html

http://cr-rail.o.oo7.jp/india11.html

http://cr-rail.o.oo7.jp/india12.html

Imho it's worth clicking through all the pages. (these pages have only a fraction of the pictures on the site)

Edited February 28, 2015 by kvp

[katoftw]

I feel inadequate.  haha  Thanks for sharing kvp.

[Densha]

San'in Main Line Amurube Viaduct in 1/150:

 

[velotrain]

He's creative - I thought that CRoss store had a familiar looking profile.

 

 

[Densha]

Narrow gauge stuff:

(Google 軽便鉄道模型 for even more.)

 

[utrainia]

Narrow gauge stuff:

(Google 軽便鉄道模型 for even more.)

Thanks for the search hint, a real treasure trove. What should I search for to find Japanese modules?

[Densha]

Japanese modules in general or a particular type?

 

General search terms could be:

鉄道模型　モジュール (Railway model layout)

モジュール　レイアウト (Module layout)

Nゲージ　モジュール (N gauge module)

路面電車　モジュール (Tram module)

地下鉄　モジュール (Subway module)

軽便鉄道　モジュール (Narrow gauge railway module)

 

Or combine any of the above search terms. I put a space between the Japanese search terms to make that easier.

[Densha]

The guy you might remember from modelling the Usui Pass in 1/150 is now back with an extremely prototypically accurate Koboro station: http://junichi1163.web.fc2.com/photo16.html

 

 

[tossedman]

These two modules are lovely. Great attention to detail. It's Tokyo in the late Meiji-Taisho era (around the beginning of the 20th century).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's the link to the site where I found these. Big thanks to Densha for the search terms! 

 

Cheers eh,

 

Todd

 

[cteno4]

That is stunning work! Museum quality!

 

Jeff

[tossedman]

Here's another from the same site. Not sure if it's a roller coaster or an attempt to use up all of his track in one layout.

 

 

 

Cheers eh,

 

Todd

[tossedman]

Here's another. Superb work!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers eh,

 

Todd

 

 

[katoftw]

Awesome dioramas.  Now to find out how they made the old wooden houses.

[tossedman]

This is what the translation of the website says "Products manufacturer uses dolls and tile shingles, but structure of (body building, bridge, ship etc) is all original paper is." I think that means they're scratch built.