Layouts of Panda

[BillytheKid]

Here can you see how my last layout was:

And here you can see how my 2d layout was, unfornaturly It has to be broken down :

Not to worry, after my attic is ready (stil waiting for a roofwindow) it will be better and niccer then ever:

These are the first layout design I made. It can bechanged when I start to build it all up. When something changes, i will place new pictures.

[legotrainfan]

Oh my goodness! These layouts are amazingly big! How big is your attic in square metres? If you build these layouts, is there still enough room for additional LEGO?

So you have lots of 12V and 9V rail material. Isn't it difficult to have two different systems? I'd also love to have 9V and 12V trains, but the production of 9V sets has ended, so it's already getting expensive to buy material for that system. The production of 12V sets ended in 1990. Must be quite expensive to get material for a layout expansion for the 12V system.

[highlandcattle]

Nice layout, why are you no longer using the monorail? Did you sell it ?

I too use 9v and 12v together. Both systems have advantages and disadvantages. rails can still be bought cheaply for both systems. Buts 12v motors and stop signals can b very expensive. I just got trainset 4511 for €39,98 and 4512 for €79,98 these are the last two 9v trainsets and can be found cheaply if you look good enough

[legotrainfan]

Buts 12v motors and stop signals can b very expensive. I just got trainset 4511 for €39,98 and 4512 for €79,98 these are the last two 9v trainsets and can be found cheaply if you look good enough

Exactly, I meant motors when I wrote that some 9V/12V stuff can be expensive. I bought 4512 for 120€; it was MISB. And I got 4511 at Christmas. It was bought by my parents, brother and sister for 99€. It was brand new as well. But the older a set, the dearer it is. Even used 12V train sets reach high prices on eBay.

Did you buy your 4511 and 4512 as used items or were they new?

[BillytheKid]

I know those 12v motors aren't for sale anymore. That's why I learned myself to fix 12v motors.

Tracks can be cheap, if you're lucky. Signs, remote controlled points, etc are expensive. But this collection is is form 4 years collecting.

My new layout will be a mix of 12v, 9v and monorail. Starwars will be present also, cause I like that too much .

[commanderbly42]

Wow, nice layouts! They look great and are very detailed. Plus, they are incredibly big - you must have a lot of room to spare up in your attic. Can't wait to see it in it's full glory.

[highlandcattle]

Exactly, I meant motors when I wrote that some 9V/12V stuff can be expensive. I bought 4512 for 120€; it was MISB. And I got 4511 at Christmas. It was bought by my parents, brother and sister for 99€. It was brand new as well. But the older a set, the dearer it is. Even used 12V train sets reach high prices on eBay.

Did you buy your 4511 and 4512 as used items or were they new?

Brand new, but I got some inside info from a toy chain these were the lst two available in Belgium.

[BillytheKid]

Lucky today. I just bought a 7730 for a nice price, 1 window missing and motor broken. Those things can be fixed .

[maiq the liar]

Very elaborate! unfortunately, i only have access to a table so my layout is limited to simple loops and the like.

[legomilk]

panda say why do not you fiat panda of lego.

on your attic you still have enough lego

[BillytheKid]

Already done. I confess, I stole the desgin form someelse. But better good stolen, then bad designed by yourself ;) .

And for the people who don't know how a Fiat Panda looks like. My 2d hobby:

[BillytheKid]

Today, a windowroof is placed in my attic. Finally some daylight there, out of my dark ages finally . When you click at pic's, you can follow the buildingproces. Some final things and there can be build there .......

And the dark ages were like this:

[BillytheKid]

I've started the build up the layout. The orginal design is already changed .

Any ideas orso, are always welcome.

[BillytheKid]

I've already started to build up my layout:

While building, the first desgin had to be adjusted. I made a re-design, which made a more room for baseplates. In the is way, trains are less dominated in the layout. What's your opnion of it?

[BillytheKid]

No-one ideas or sugestions?

[maiq the liar]

That's a lot of + baseplates...

(i almost said "basteplates"...heh, combination road and turkey baster.)

[skinkfem]

yes way to many crosses. i assume that the darker grey areas on the baseplates are buildings?

[BillytheKid]

Those crosses I used, to look how many 32x32 basplates would fit in these layout. Roads, buildings & trainstations need to get a place in time. I'm busy to build everything up and will keep placing pic's if you people want.

[Wout]

I don't know any suggestions, but the roofwindow is a nice idea. If you post pics later when you have build more city. I will look the pics.

[AgentRick]

While building, the first desgin had to be adjusted. I made a re-design, which made a more room for baseplates. In the is way, trains are less dominated in the layout. What's your opnion of it?

In that area with the 3x3 square of + plates, perhaps you could make a U shape.

Edited July 6, 2008 by AgentRick57

[BillytheKid]

Well an u-shape is a really nice idea, but I have loads of buildings te be placed. Pic's say more than 1000 words:

Left view:

Right view:

I know, it's a bit messy around. In time it will be more sorted ;) .

[Lockt]

Hi Panda,

Very nice lay-out you have thought out, and construction is looking good!

One question: Do you have an updated lay-out where the cross-roads are replaced by the actual roads? Or do you build "on the fly"?

Keep the pics going... I like seeing your development :)

thank you

[BillytheKid]

Time for a new update. I've ordered set 10185 ...... Otherwise I still think something is missing here :

Cause, space is rare at my attic........I've combined sets 6371, 1254 & 1255. What you think about this transformation?

It isn't still finished yet. I miss some 1x1 darkbluishgrey tiles.

[Eilif]

I hadn't checked this thread in a while. I like the complexity of your track plan, but I must say that I am more impressed with the new less-train-dominated layout. However, I'm not sure you really took into account the kind of jealousy that would be stirred up by showing your impressive collection of road plates.

Definately looking forward to seeing the final result.

[Derek]

This is one of the most detailed layouts I've seen, but one sugestion to make it better. I would try putting Cafe Corner in a corner, even if its at one of the intersections. I think this would make a great layout look even better.

Darthperson