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I can't get on with mag/lights I find I need both hands to do work, so you have to set lamp up then the tools and if you want to focus on another part you have to set it all up again and not as easy as you think. OK if your just examining something in your hand. I just use the most powerful off the ...

I would join the turn table long spur to the sidings and not the inner loop

I had a similar idea but a little simpler. Before the bridge/hinged section, a safe stopping distance each way split the track (Isolator) then put a push switch that closes when the bridge/hinged section is also closed feeding the section, when bridge/hinged section is open, switch is open and the s...

Here is my layout at night (or at least with curtains closed)



Next a horse landing

I did see somewhere, A person had bought one of those storage lift up beds and built the layout inside. May cost more for bed but you have more room because you don't have to pull out the layout from under bed! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ottoman-Storage-Happy-Phoenix-Modern/dp/B01M35CSPA#ace-g09792493...

Tom@Crewe wrote:Here's mine connected to Megapoints system.

I have it on draw slides so when not in use it slides under the layout

Here's mine connected to Megapoints system.

Its a more recent edition. as is the Horse landing (still work to do).

Here is my Coaling stage..



Next some freight on platform

Bufferstop wrote:Or cheat and put your houses behind a high wall.

Or high wall with 'High Street' (Shops) behind it

This is the plan https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50249898273_70cf2d4157_c.jpg Orange is the existing Signalbox Light Blue is a Water Tower (Modified Scalescenes Coaling Stage) Dark Blue Low Relief High Street Backs (Scalescenes) Then rough ground between backs and retaining wall.

No Prison No church.

Maybe water tank tower and brick office (run down) and scrub land.

Prison. never seen that before good idea but not for me and did they have razor wire in the 60's. Like the idea of rundown house and scrub land. (I do like this idea). Also friend said Gasometer there is one in Crewe still but never been inflated for decades. Are there any good British (Crewe) style...

What to do in this raised corner! It's an early 60's industrial shunting layout. it lifts out for access to tunnel. I have thought, just tree's, another factory, back's of houses. I just don't think those are right (maybe) any idea's....Not a church. Not Stonehenge. Its basically a triangle 300mm x ...

I have one Hictop (prusa) filament printer its good, useful and I learnt a lot... But if I was buying one now would move to the Resin Printer type. Filament has its limitations, Resin more expensive (and smell) I read and see Resin gives better smooth results especially with small items. https://www...