If anyone wants to see really tight curves DO exist in prototypes, take a peek at how this loco picks-up grain cars in the Utica Club Brewery in Utica New York USA: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fq10YJelzt3ZdJs.htmlsi=MIzhTdtTBrPF61v4

A sanding block to clean wheels,, noooooooooo

I too use PWM to make an DC trains controller. I use an 24 volts PWM to enable me run trains from N to G scale. All I need to do is change to power adaptor suitable for the scale of the train. 12 volts DC for N and HO scale, 24 volts DC for G scale. I am from Chennai India.

Looking good....Hill top left....village in front behind station with a pond, pub, bus stop near station etc?

What do you use for a table

I see you got the Kato 2022-1 JR C12 Steam Locomotive running around real well. When I looked up that it can run the 150r curves I was shocked and picked one up myself. I hope it turns out great!

Mike, you have converted the modern tension hook into a version of the original tension hook design used by Triang. I think the Triang style of tension hook was originated by the Wimbledon MRC in the 20's/30's to allow easy uncoupling for shunting operation. I am using old Triang wagons on my shunting layout for this reason, I had not thought of moding the modern coupling.

Remove the buildings and the layout design looks just like my small HO/OO layout that I have built at home, except for the angle the track is set at and the placement of the controller. I have also built an HO/OO Inglenook layout that is kept at my local club rooms, and I run it when the public running days are happening. Like your layout, the Inglenook has a curved head-shunt in order to cut down the size of the board needed to hold it all. Unfortunately, the club rooms are closed to the public at the moment, due to scaffolding that is up around the building because of repairs that are taking place The outdoor tracks that take people for rides are still operating on fine Sunday afternoons, and we had a night run recently to celebrate Matariki (the Maori new year).

Thanks for the video Mike, always great too see what you can get in such a small place. The Kato track pre ballasted is very helpful!!😎🚂🚃🚃🇬🇧

What happens when a loco comes from the left across the points, slowly?

Many thanks I will definitely do it this way on my first ever layout.

Thank you for the video, really enjoyed it, Pete. 👍

Received my first little Kato starter pack from a fellow enthusiast in the mail as my first track and N scale trains, planning lots of the project. First purchase some buildings and cheap craft items from the dollar shop for scenery

I like this layout very much. I have a 2x4 board and would use mainly UK outline, most of which I have. I would place the level crossing next to the station point and thereby create road ways to the station and goods yard. I wouldn’t want to add much, if anything to your plan as I feel that often less adds realism. Thank you as always for all the ideas you provide to us and the explanations.

Looking good Mike, have you considered a 'midscene' to split the layout in half and have a town area one side and industrial the other? I've always liked the idea of a 'two-in- one' layout. I look forward to seeing it progress 😎

I really love these small layouts! Looking forward to see the progress 😉

Pretty sure Tomix track, even though same gauge isn't as bulky in the base . I know you can get a Kato to Tomix track adapter . Me , I've got Tomix.

Nice layout. I too have the Kato points, and I will be interested to see how you wire them.

Personally I'd have a back to back backscene and have two layouts in one, maybe a village station and an industrial scene in the other.

In answer to your question, you don't need a backscene with this sort of layout. Everything is in view, you don't need a fiddle yard or hidden operator area, so everyone can enjoy from every angle. A proper kitchen table layout just to run in the background or sit down and do some shunting. Keep it basic and fun 🚂👍

I like it as it is now with no backscene

Adding a single point can sometimes make a big difference. Plenty of possibilities for scenery here judging by the buildings.

Im thinking of a small kato layout ,could you advise how you will fix the track. What you have done so far looks geeat 😊

Hello,the progress is looking good,placing the buildings on it gives it where things go and it is amazing.

Very nice indeed

Great to see Dads old Swiss Church back onto a layout😊👍

The weathering on the trucks looks great 👍

😢 will we ever see the 00 shed layouts again

Looks great

This one is ideal for a scene on an UK light railway, or a local continental line. I'm thinking about an N scale layout representing a local line here in my department, Isère, which had been put out of service in the 1930s, imaging it as if it still runs today. I'll see what I can do with my Kato or Tomix track, just in your own style.

Hi mike, how about a video on having your subscribers submit videos/fotos of the layouts they build in the BMR spirit. And then you react to these layouts. Just an idea, came to mind and sounds like fun

Looks great! A lot of potential in a small space.

Mike, the 1/4 inch foam-core board will put the goods shed and station at about the right height. A brick station platform would look nice with the cream colored station.

Very much looking forward to seeing this progress…also the Peco Starter Pack one!…great stuff 👍

Really developing nicely! The inclusion of the village and the goods yard have really brought it to life! I think a back scene will detract from the overall visual interest as you mentioned, it’s a visual treat from any angle now 🙂 looking forward to the next update!

Ive just ordered some tomix C-103 curves, and they are 4.5 inch radius I'm hoping that my 0-4-0 narrow gauge 009 locos and stock will go round them I appreciate i pushing my luck but for £10 for a complete circle i think i can risk it 😮

I can envisage a village and local bus here sweeping down to the station, slightly hilly to give some depth....

Looks good and I think the scenery once built will make it a nice layout. The offset oval makes a difference Are you at the Pevensey exhibition this Saturday?

where did you get your industrial buildings from?

How cute! The _small buildings_ along with the small loco & wagons are all nicely proportioned. The layout seems larger than it is. (Think of this as the activity _within_ a terminus.) This would be a nice shunter to bring to shows: run it continuously until a little (child) "customer" wants to learn & do a little shunting. 😊💜

Would it be worth adding another of your controls to the siding? Then you could run a train round the loop while doing (a limited amount) of shutting.

It’s amazing what can built around the the Inglenook concept even in a small footprint.

Hi, just built my first Kato n-scale layout which is very similar to your design but with only one set of points. Please can you do a more detailed video showing what loco's you are running.

Why don't you lay the building onto the brick paper market or glue then cut round it easy this should save all the measuring

Nice especially the seagulls sound effects in the background makes it sound we are by the sea side as you you say in the 🇬🇧 cheers from your kiwi mate

Nice that Mike,is that the narrowest you can make a loop using Kato ? As I am toying with the idea of a small Kato layout above my OO layout.

How long did it take to shoot and edit this video?

Nothing wrong with using old track, I don't buy anything else. Even it has some ballas on it, trackage is expensive enough as it is. I still love these little Kato sets, bought three of the electric versions last at a fair where the shop owner was retiring. At discount prices less than 32 each, I can barely buy a decent replacement motor for that so I just couldn't resist 😄

Like it......lots of ideas for something like this....split scenes perhaps?

Hello, thank you for the great video. I need some help. I did everything exactly as you did, but the lamp turns on and then the power goes off. If I remove the capacitor, it works, but the light flickers. Why is this happening? Please help. I'm losing sleep over this. For your reference, I am using DC power. cheers