Buying an n gauge layout

Started by kernowwasp, November 13, 2018, 06:15:15 PM

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kernowwasp

Hi, Is there anywhere apart from ebay I could buy a n gauge layout approx 8' x 3' 6".
Is there anywhere on this site I could perhaps buy one?  I am very keen to start but have not had a train layout since I was in my teens and had a oo hornby.
Any help would be fantastic, thank you in advance.

GWR-Kris

You might find some on various forums etc, however often or not the layout are either incomplete, or tired. Its not often layouts come up for sale tbh

Bealman

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Yeah, you don't see them too often. We have had a couple here on the forum over the years, as deceased estates, or folk just leaving the hobby for one reason or another, but they have been few and far between.

Why not bite the bullet and jump in and build one yourself? Lots of advice here!
Think of it as your own personal "Great Model Railway Challenge!!"
Vision over visibility. Bono, U2.

emjaybee

There are some basic, track laid, basic wiring done layouts for sale on EBay. I spotted this a while back.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PROFESSIONAL-N-GAUGE-TABLE-TOP-LAYOUT-5FTx2-5FT-ANALOGUE-OR-DCC-MADE-TO-ORDER-/183375220092?oid=172818286296

I have no idea about quality and have no connection with the seller, but noted it for a few ideas for myself.

Brookline build thread:

https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=50207.msg652736#msg652736

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Bealman

Vision over visibility. Bono, U2.

emjaybee

Quote from: Bealman on November 14, 2018, 08:11:10 AM
:o :o

At that price?!  :o

Yup.

But then they're making and selling layouts commercially for people to 'finish'. So if you loom at the man hours from a business perspective,  that's probably reasonable.
Brookline build thread:

https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=50207.msg652736#msg652736

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Bealman

No way I'd pay that money for that.

Anyway, I thought the point of the hobby was to make things yourself  :hmmm:
Vision over visibility. Bono, U2.

emjaybee

Quote from: Bealman on November 14, 2018, 08:27:03 AM
No way I'd pay that money for that.

Anyway, I thought the point of the hobby was to make things yourself  :hmmm:

Well, some people can build locos, wagons, coaches but most of us buy them. Is it that different to buy a tracked and wired layout?

For some people it's the journey, for others it's the destination. How many people fail to get their model railway built because they can't get the track and wiring to work? Then they're lost to the hobby, maybe forever.
Brookline build thread:

https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=50207.msg652736#msg652736

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...sometimes the dog bites you!

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Bealman

I see your point, we all have things in this hobby that we are better at doing than others, but there is still no way that I would fork out A$2800 for what is in that photograph.
Vision over visibility. Bono, U2.

Lawrence

Always worth keeping an eye on Gumtree and also local auction houses.

Gizzy

I'm looking to buy a base-board, as although I have the skills to make one, I don't have the space or the time....
Gizzy

Gentleman, scholar, railway modeller....

emjaybee

Quote from: Gizzy on November 14, 2018, 09:53:33 AM
I'm looking to buy a base-board, as although I have the skills to make one, I don't have the space or the time....

I'm the same. I bought a 3'x6' laser cut ply baseboard. I now realise that I should have bought a 3'x5'6". So I'm going to have to cut in down. I think it cost around £300 .
Brookline build thread:

https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=50207.msg652736#msg652736

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...sometimes the dog bites you!

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kernowwasp

Thank you for the replies, Really appreciate it

Railwaygun

Baseboards - a number of suppliers, so you can find one to suit your space - , square, linear, L- shaped, ring etc
. Don't forget to buy legs as well!

Track - why not get  Unitrack ( Kato) - cheaper than buying a layout, and the wiring is a doddle - point motors built in and plug'n play cables and controls.

Also elevated sections, level crossings and a working turntable!

Train Trax / Osbornes are well known suppliers and do loco/ track sets,

This will get you going, and if you want to change the track plan, it will dissemble in minutes!

Unitrack hints, track plans etc here

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=7079.0




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kernowwasp

Thanks Railwaygun I will take a look

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