Prototypical layouts?

February 27, 2009

Hi All,

I am investigating a few options for my up and coming layout and was wondering if prototypical layouts are popular in Japanese N scale, specifically steam prototype?

If so, can someone suggest a few good websites I can take a look at to be inspired :)

Thanks,

Alec

February 27, 2009

Alex,

Let me welcome you to the forum! There are a few members here who are modeling the steam era or some who just like steam engines. I'm sure they will be able to help you. Also you can do a search in the forum in prototypes. Again welcome!

February 27, 2009

Thanks Bernard,

I am taking a look around there at the moment, lot of modern prototypes thats for sure!

I look forward to seeing some nice layouts :)

EDIT

I think perhaps I should clarify my questions, just realised that perhaps it could be read 2 ways :)

By prototypical, I mean finescale if you want to use German rail speak (http://www.fs160.eu/) or 2mm scale (if British).

I am looking at building a layout which Is modeled after a specific station in a specific time period. Its more common in Europe, but I love both German and Japanese steam so am torn :)

February 27, 2009

http://homepage3.nifty.com/EF57/index.html

Steam model layout.

http://ddwngauge.homestead.com/

February 27, 2009

Hi Bill,

Ahh yes. I have found Don's dream world and its very good!

The reference site is very hand though! Thanks!

March 1, 2009

G'day, Basil,

I don't have any links to Japanese N scale layouts based on steam-era prototypes at the moment, but here are a few featuring JNR steam locos to inspire you.

http://www.kurogane-rail.jp/sl/esl-idx.html

http://11.pro.tok2.com/~mu3rail/link159.html

http://11.pro.tok2.com/~mu3rail/link158.html

http://11.pro.tok2.com/~mu3rail/link129.html

http://omoidetetudou.hp.infoseek.co.jp/0901kusiro/0901kusiro1.htm

http://homepage3.nifty.com/ryouhei/site1/index.html

http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/akio-nui/

http://6.fan-site.net/~haasan55/index.htm

http://homepage3.nifty.com/ryouhei/site1/JNR/D50/chikuhou-D50.html

http://homepage2.nifty.com/omotetu/index.htm

http://tekkenweb.sakura.ne.jp/loco/lsl002.html

I hope you find these sites as interesting as I have.