N Scale Micro Layout

Описание: See a list of some products used on this layout below. More on my website: http://www.steves-trains.com
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PRODUCT LINKS
BOOKS:
•Carl Arendt's Small Layout Scrapbook: http://amzn.to/2AZkqzM
•How to Build a Switching Layout: http://amzn.to/2t0xXE5
•How to Operate a Modern Era Switching Layout: http://amzn.to/2ut8nfn
•How to Design a Small Switching Layout: http://amzn.to/2ujJ2nt
•8 Realistic Track Plans for Small Switching Layouts: http://amzn.to/2ujBOQd
•Building a Model Railroad Step by Step: http://amzn.to/2ut23Ev
•Building a Sectional Layout: https://amzn.to/3EWNMSb

◆ CONTROLLERS:
• Battery Powered Controllers that work great for N scale too: https://amzn.to/3umqFfa
• Awesome DCC Starter System: https://amzn.to/3gZVbbp

◆ TRAIN SETS:
• N Scale Kato Amtrack Set: https://amzn.to/3iyCbBt
• N Scale Kato Super Chief Set: https://amzn.to/3B4ISS7
• Kato N Scale Track and Controller Set 1: https://amzn.to/3B61UHF
• Kato N Scale Track and Controller Set 2: https://amzn.to/3Y5hflZ
• More Kato Track Sets: https://amzn.to/3OYcZQJ
• HO Scale Rail Chief Train Set: https://amzn.to/3OVJizQ
• O Scale Lionel Polar Express Train Set: https://amzn.to/3EQLcNu
• O Scale Lionel Hogwarts Express Train Set: https://amzn.to/3Y5hM7t

◆ LAYOUT KIT:
• HO Scale Grand Valley Kit: https://amzn.to/3uiPvN1 (my first adult railroad project)
• Track set for Grand Valley Kit: https://amzn.to/3VPyzsS
• Building set for Grand Valley Kit: https://amzn.to/3F1b8WQ

• N Scale building set: https://amzn.to/3BsZMu3

◆ TOOLS:
• Bench top hot wire cutter: https://amzn.to/3Voq1tk
• My Resin 3D Printer: https://amzn.to/3gT2PEH
• My Filament 3D Printer (upgraded version): https://amzn.to/3Uroph6
• Snap-off Blade Utility Knife: https://amzn.to/3OXM1cj
• Cordless Dremel Set: https://amzn.to/3VO86Mm
• My DeWalt cordless drill: https://amzn.to/3gW5i18
• My Dewalt cordless saw (current version): https://amzn.to/3H73Jbo
• My Dewalt cordless miter saw: https://amzn.to/3VNnzfL

◆ VIDEO AND AUDIO GEAR:
• Rode Wireless Mic: https://amzn.to/3KhNlCy
• Shure MV88 Portable iOS Microphone (Great external microphone for iPhone): https://amzn.to/3LmWw67
• Smartphone vlogging kit: https://amzn.to/3rTXyPf
• Selfie Mirror to see phone screen when recording self with back cameras: https://amzn.to/3KiCgRU
• Canon SL3 (nice basic DSLR): https://amzn.to/3kdBHy1
• LED light panels: https://amzn.to/36NZBNy

Links to some items I used on this layout.
As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Compact Track Set: http://amzn.to/2CYowKb or http://goo.gl/RVN5CH
4 7/8” bridge: http://amzn.to/2FC4N4z
terminal rail joiners: http://amzn.to/2EfnPMS
The mine is a kit bashed glacier gravel kit: http://amzn.to/2FyCLqT

A small 15" x 20" (I said 14" x 18" in the video) micro layout in N scale that I recently completed.

The layout is built out of 1" thick foam insulation board that has been layered and glued together. After the terrain was carved out of the foam, a layer of plaster was painted onto all the non-flat areas of the layout. A few rock castings were also added with the remaining plaster areas roughly carved and scraped into a rock-like texture. Part of the backside of the layout between the two tunnels actually had to be chiseled out of the plaster since I didn't leave enough room for the track. The scenery was then painted using various cheap acrylic paints, mostly in the form of washes. Ground cover consists of Woodland Scenics ground foam along with some grass fiber from Noch I think. Trees are a mix of Grand Central Gems (evergreen) and Woodland Scenics (deciduous).

The track is all Kato unit rack and is just a simple loop with 6" radius curves. I added a few sets of feeder wires and soldered some of the rail joints together such that every track section either has a feeder wire attached to it or is soldered to a section of track that does. Overkill probably, but not much extra work for such a small layout and that should prevent any track power issues down the road. The track was ballasted using the Kato ballast, with the track rails then painted with Neolube. The track and ballast was then weathered using weather chalks. Since the chalks kept rubbing off on my hands when handling the layout, I sprayed the entire layout with dull coat out of a spray can. The track of course then had to be cleaned with a cleaning block and alcohol.

I used a two-part resin for the water in the creek/pond and the mine building is a kit bashed Walthers Glacier Gravel Co. kit.

Power is supplied with a simple plug in AC to DC power converter that has a variable voltage output (selected with a slide switch) that varies between 3 and 12 volts. This allows for speed control. On/off/direction is controlled by two toggle switches on the front of the layout.

Thanks for watching.