Build it with Rob creates another great loft space for a model railway, building a model railway room in a loft is a great idea for those who need more space for models and...

Nov 10, 2022 · One of the first things to consider when thinking about setting up your model railway in your loft is access. Most new-build homes have a simple insulated loft hatch. While you could simply add a ladder and get on with it, it’s worth thinking about what you actually need:

Apr 19, 2017 · When space is limited in the family home, model railroaders of try and think outside the square when locating layouts. A lot of people decide that a loft is a great ‘out of the way’ place to set up a model train set. Ye s, a loft can be a good solution, but …

Oct 23, 2017 · It may surprise you that model railway loft conversions are our most popular hobby room conversion. We have converted over 40 loft spaces which are now being used as a home for their model railway track.

Nov 1, 2020 · This is an interesting project to me because I have a similar kind of loft, with the same space between the timbers to put boards, but less central open space, but a longer run. What I have elected to do is bring the track into the main loft space in order to be able to turn the track round to have a non-roundy track plan but still continuous run.

Nov 8, 2020 · The easiest answer to anything about "lofts and model railways" would be an auto-produced " Don't do it" possibly with an accompanying flashing red light and Klaxon.

Wondering where to build your model railway? Loft, garage, shed or spare room? Here's the pros and cons of each. Along with which wood to build your model railway baseboard picking where you'll build your layout presents many challenges and I've seen them in each of these spaces along with, of course, the trusty spare room.

Oct 20, 2012 · Following on from DT's extensive research (* Masters or PHD level perhaps), I thought I would post a pic or two of my somewhat less successful, but better than the original plain plywood, efforts on my loft sloping soffit. As you will see a few air bubbles crept in at some point, could have sworn they were not there when I left the loft LOL !

Feb 5, 2012 · Today I cleared out my loft to see how suitable it would be to put a model railway up there. It is currently in the garage and I am considering a redesign, either in the garage or loft. Once I'd got the loft cleared, I have to say I am really undecided based on first impressions.

Jun 1, 2016 · I'm happy to cook up a few sketches of ideas, but only on request, and they would only be ideas: it's your loft and your railway. That's one of the big important rules. (The area you are showing is a 10' by 15' L-shape ?)