currently there are piles of containers stored 3 high in the middle of palmy yard, and I assume that similar stacks can be seen in other places. these might make an interesting backdrop for a narrow shunting layout.
Monday, May 02, 2011
Backdrop idea
While hunting large lumps of Asian scrap iron last night, I took this picture, and something about it clicked.
currently there are piles of containers stored 3 high in the middle of palmy yard, and I assume that similar stacks can be seen in other places. these might make an interesting backdrop for a narrow shunting layout.
currently there are piles of containers stored 3 high in the middle of palmy yard, and I assume that similar stacks can be seen in other places. these might make an interesting backdrop for a narrow shunting layout.
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I have seen similar ideas modelled in the past, propogated by that well known American model railroading magazine.
Get twice the container for your money, cut the container down its central axis to get two half containers thus when placed against a backdrop you only need to purchase three to make six...
MRR's Port Of Los Angeles module series from the 90's had some great ideas for this concept.
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No doubt everyone has seen this by now, but this would be the most awesomely cheap way to accomplish the same thing...paper!
http://www.scalescenes.com/products/T031-Shipping-Containers
But I agree, it would make a great backdrop for a shelf layout.
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