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I started building MILS modules: Here are the first 16 modules that will be used for the corners : Building MILS modules is repetitive, but I find it actually relaxing just like ballasting

Here's my latest bricklink haul for the new modules

That's a good point, it might eventually wrap, especially since I used quite thin sheets. I do agree I am expecting to like MILS Also today a quick update with the glorious crocodile, a bit tight on the R40s but it works just fine. I really love the power given by the motorization on this loco, can't wait to build some rolling stock for it !

That's an amazing plan ! I am looking forward to see your progress !

That's amazing, thank you for sharing. You layout was one of the inspiration for my own, so it's very cool to see it beeing updated !

It's eventually not so bad That's basically what I used to do, and indeed lego is really good at that. But I wanted to have something quick to setup but with still the possibility to add details like ballast and decoration around the tracks, hence the "macro" modules idea. Also I'm a software engineer so I like the idea to have reusable modules Thanks !

Thanks ! Yes i have been considering it, same goes with the two cross over switches which are modified lego switches and could be replaced with a Trixbrix double cross over. I really prefer injection molded tracks, such as their R56 curves that I am already using, that's why I haven't made the switch (pun intended) yet. Some day, I might go with a R104 yard with bricktracks switches though

Thanks for the kind words ! Yes that's the idea of the modules. I can for example just do the following First, I didn't wanted to glue or screw the baseplates to keep them relatively reusable, so I used a bit of double sided tape, but it's not strong enough ; the baseplates tend to move when I assemble or disassemble the modules. The connection between the modules is not very strong since it's only connected by the train tracks, so it doesn't work well on uneven surfaces. You cannot take the modules appart in smaller pieces (think 32x32 baseplate size) which is not great to store or transport. You cannot build "below" the baseplate level, for example to make a bridge crossing a river. Those are only relatively small problems, but it was just annoying, so I took it all appart, started racking up bricks and plates, and will share the new modules soon The layout on the sidings is basically an inglenook shunting puzzle. The initial plan used the idea from here : https://www.bricksmcgee.com/blog/lego-track-geometry/ When I was building the modules, I went with the layout aligned with the studs of the baseplates to make it easier to build, and because I didn't have enough DBG tiles to support the tracks on an angle. On the next iteration, I think I will try the initial layout, it will look cooler, especially if I can put some decoration and some kind of warehouse on the same angle.

I don't have a dedicated space for a train layout in my flat, so I set out to build a small modular layout that I could easily setup and tear down, or even bring to display somewhere else. I have been documenting the process so I figured a topic here could be nice to show and discuss my progress. The plan I wanted a couple loops, a yard to do some shunting, and an aera that could be a passenger station. So i came up with this layout made up of 8 modules, each 2x2 baseplates : Ballast is very parts intensive, so I wanted to avoid MILS and went with 8mm MDF boards to secure the modules : The result It's small but still enough to operate a couple trains and have fun 😊. The sidings on the right can be used as an Inglenook shuntting puzzle. The future I plan on adding decorations, some buildings, some MOC trains and rolling stock. Also the MDF boards turned out to be not so practical, so I might end up with something else soon I will keep on sharing my progress in this topic, and you can also follow my posts on Instagram or Flickr

Hello fellow train enthusiasts, Good point to revive this topic My name is Max, I am French, I have loved and played with legos during my whole childhood, and like many others a dark aged followed as I grew up. I came back to it during the pandemic and decided to focus on trains, because why not I still have all the sets from when I was younger. Most notably, I have the complete city monorail 6399 in its box, which we absolutely loved with my sister I have been busy with work over the past few months, but I will try to post updates here and on my instagram account as I continue building my small train layout. Have a great day !

It's interesting to see that L-Gauge has added instructions for ballasting third party tracks (trixbrix, fxtracks and bricktracks) from R56 up to R120 : http://l-gauge.org/wiki/index.php?title=Reference_Instructions

Thanks that's intersting to see options with regulars bricks ! FWIW I ended up using Trixbrix ballast plates https://www.instagram.com/p/CO-CH4TJvV4/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet