‘OO’ GAUGE LAYOUT WHEAL PENBASSET
Straight thinking
Wayne Sharrocks demonstrates that you can fit a layout into any space without compromising on quality or scope.
Words: Chris Gadsby
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Photography: Chris Nevard
What makes this layout great?
“Sometimes the best way to make a convincing model is to focus on getting a small area to look right rather than making a large layout that looks OK. Wayne’s restricted space has forced him to build a small layout, but the detail he’s managed to include is superb. ”
2 The ground signals are markers for the Peco magnets that Wayne uses to uncouple wagons so that he can do hands-free shunting.
It seems that nowadays everything is getting smaller, and the same can be said for our model railways. Micro layouts have always been on the scene but it appears that now more than ever, they are one of the most popular forms of layout building. There are many positive aspects of building micro layouts, primarily the cost, but they also allow you to finish them faster without losing interest and try every aspect of the hobby in a relatively short space of time. As a result, we often encourage new modellers to try them, so they don’t get disheartened with six months of baseboard building and track wiring.