Wild West Micro Board for Stowrail 2014

[Ramirez Noname]

Getting ready for the local model train show ....



And a mock up of how it will look on the day ...



A few more things to paint, such as the boardwalks and roofs and add in some fences and general clutter. All the buildings will be fixed to the board to make it easier to transport.

The model railway show details can be found here - http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=66333.msg802166#msg802166

RMZ

[Silent Invader]

Intriguing 

[Dr DeAth]

That's looking like an interesting little project. Are you intending to run a small game on it and convert a few railway modellers to wargaming? 

[YPU]

I always prefer when the urban layout of a board doesn't line up with the edges of the board. Much more interesting looking.

[Ramirez Noname]

Thanks guys,

Are you intending to run a small game on it and convert a few railway modellers to wargaming? 

Yeap, a Dead Mans Hand mini game. I think converting railway modellers to war gaming might be a bit of a lost cause though (says he who also does a bit of model railways, too) 

The show organiser asked me to "do" a. Modelling demo, but he's ok with this interactive approach.

RMZ

[Silent Invader]

What size is it and for 28 mm, right? 

[Ramirez Noname]

Hi SI,

The overall board size is 450 x 450mm/18"x18" and all the models are 28mm.

The loco and combine are Bachmann Spectrum "0" gauge; the loco is quite small for O gauge, but ideal for 28mm.

RMZ

[Silent Invader]

Sounds great ..... A very nice layout and for the size it looks surprisingly playable.  Most cool. 

I've always liked the concept of a game in a box/case and this is very close   

[Dr DeAth]

I think converting railway modellers to war gaming might be a bit of a lost cause though (says he who also does a bit of model railways, too) 

But good if you could, I'm sure they'd make some pretty decent terrain.  Just like you, a self confessed part time railway modeller, have done with this board! 

[Malamute]

Looking great so far.

[OSHIROmodels]

Very cool 

cheers

James

[Michi]

Excellent build! You could say it´s the opposite of what I just did... 

[FramFramson]

I always prefer when the urban layout of a board doesn't line up with the edges of the board. Much more interesting looking.

^This fellow knows what's up. 

[carlos13th]

I like it a lot.

[Mason]

That looks great.
Like a 7TV-style mini-board.
 

I always prefer when the urban layout of a board doesn't line up with the edges of the board. Much more interesting looking.

Gotta say that I agree too.