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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: matt-b on July 17, 2011, 11:18:10 PM

Title: displaying models
Post by: matt-b on July 17, 2011, 11:18:10 PM
how do people display there models when there not in use?
on a little piece of track?
be interested to see what people use, just to see.... have alittle idea  :)

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Title: Re: displaying models
Post by: poliss on July 18, 2011, 01:03:10 AM
I would display mine in a cabinet but I'm married. :-(
Title: Re: displaying models
Post by: longbridge on July 18, 2011, 03:15:40 AM
I keep all my locos and stock in a cabinet in the original boxes with locos standing vertical.
Title: Re: displaying models
Post by: Newportnobby on July 18, 2011, 08:14:11 AM
Sorry. All mine are stuffed into the side of a wardrobe.
Yes - I'm single so have wardrobe space! Now y'all need that envy button, eh?
Title: Re: displaying models
Post by: upnick on July 18, 2011, 09:13:01 AM
I combine both    some   locos are in their original boxes   on  the wardrobe top    shelf &    others especially my   FLM / U.S. HO   locos are in   a display cabinet  ..................    yes i  am  single  as well    :)

Found an emoticon for envy    ..........  (http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/envy.jpg)
Title: Re: displaying models
Post by: Tank on July 18, 2011, 10:04:01 AM
Mine are stored out of their boxes, but in the sponge trays that you see for sale on eBay/Exhibitions/Model Shops.  Then I put those into crates.  It used to be very organised with loco's in one box, carriages in another, and goods wagons in the third - but is now a complete mess!
Title: Re: displaying models
Post by: tadpole on July 18, 2011, 11:08:47 AM
Mine are displayed in my study in wall cabinets about a metre wide. I have attached (and ballasted!) double track to 1m long lengths of balsa wood. Each shelf can hold a loco + 4 coaches. I have one for trains and three for EFE buses.

I'm also thinking of making a little depot diorama for displaying locos, and wondering if I could make this a portable "module" which could go up to the attic as and when I feel like it, to be attached to a headshunt on my main layout. In real life Pirmasens couldn't justify a depot, but I do seem to have locos lurking in the sidings most the time, and it would be nice if they could have a proper home in which to lurk.