Box file model railway

[@mitchellhogg4627]

I love how people integrate full layouts into such a small space. props to you man!

[@graemecollin]

Loving this - would love to see a build of one from the ground up - planning stages through to completion ...

[@CharliesShed]

Just brilliant, such lovely detail. I love N Gauge! Great job Jason.

[@curtismarean6963]

I think you did a hell of a good job! Love models like this!

[@JAMESDEMU-RailwayModeller]

Wow. I bought a few box files a couple years ago to try something like this and never got anywhere. Totally inspired to give it another go now. Brilliant in every way. Thank you for sharing this delightfully charming model.

[@brianrockey2392]

Nice one Jason! Some great detailing work.

[@geraldmurphy6400]

Jason, wonderful job. Thanks for making the video and sharing.

[@granddungeonmaster]

This is such a sweet little layout.

[@darkzoneattractions1060]

by far one of the best I've seen in this scale! good job!

[@trainsofthewest265]

Wow, If only I had this in all my box files, still you never know!

[@seye100]

That is fantastic love seeing things as creative and innotive as this.

[@denismay6011]

Excellent detail sure beats trying to run my N Scale Layout 15' X 9' with 2 levels on my own getting to the stage I need another pair of hands. Great work and certainly shows thinking outside the Box. Sorry, Couldn't help the pun. Cheers from North Queensland Australia.

[@graemecollin]

Do you have a list of the various track parts, and details of what cutting down you needed to do to fit into the boxfile? Cheers, mate.

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Awesome work. I am just getting started on one that will be 2'x2'.

[@Smartzenegger]

Very nice, and very professional looking!

[@kae4466]

nice . just right. you get some static display action. some branchline running and some shunting to boot. :)

[@InvertLogic]

Love it! one of the best and smallest N scale. i was thinking that my 2 x 4 feet N is small but not today.

[@davidthrower1553]

Fabulous layout - I am in awe

[@metalstorm242]

Brilliant idea, thanks for the inspiration I want to try one now.

[@backtosleep]

Love small layouts with lots of detail.

[@smalldalelittlemoorvalley6909]

Awesome micro layout 🖒

[@dismaldog]

Unbelievable!!!!-I love this.Well done Master.

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

Thanks guys. Your positive feedback gives me the motivation to keep improving on each build. Cheers

[@ERogers157]

You sir are an inspiration what a fantastic amount of detail in a tiny space. Thanks for sharing but could you tell me what camera are you using?

[@Skylab707]

That is a GREAT little layout. Now I'm not as familiar with European rails, so I'm assuming the coal is shoveled out of the hoppers?

[@lukerothwell4253]

That's a awesome layout well done

[@aplinewalker]

How wonderful,,, well thought out to give so much interest,,, incredible detail on the crane,, barge and chutes etc,, even down to the sweeping brushes,,, gives me some hope when it come to me scratch building a mobile coal conveyor ,,,, in N ,, Well done,,, a smashing project that should inspire many to have a go without having to spend a fortune or have loads of space,

[@cadser0engco]

I did like it and thanks for sharing. Your imagination to make something like this is astonishing. Really creative.

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

Thank you Brian

[@conecuhvalleyttrak]

Excellent layout, Jason. What kind of locomotive is that?

[@matthew_thefallen]

wow! What a lovely tiny layout! it reminds me of Thomas the tank engine kind of models :) you have inspired me... let's hope i'll make something similar for my little house XD

[@MegaClass70]

Great Video I saw you today at Felpham Nice to Meet you Blake

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

Trainspotter Blake It was good to meet you to Blake, I'm glad you liked my Layouts. Jason

[@MegaClass70]

Jason Pierce That's Ok, Hope to see you again Soon Blake

[@oliverkirkby7759]

10 weeks later ........... ahh here is my paperwork (pulls of shelf) (clatter from inside the box) wait what was that noise (opens file) oh dam the trains broken again.

[@tenchu65]

Hahaa.....good one !

[@ravey1981]

Hi Jason, since you seem to be an expert on tight radius kayo track do you know whether a gwr pannier tank will go around the kato compact oval (150mm radius) curves?

[@canuckprogressive.3435]

This is a layout someone might actually be able to afford to build.

[@JAMESDEMU-RailwayModeller]

Hi Jason, Cant find this information in the comments so have to ask. Where did you get your box from please? The only ones I have/can find are too narrow to fit the 117mm curves in them and cant find a supplier of a wider box.

[@nscalefun]

AWESOME!!!!! Keep up the good work.

[@paulbrennan3760]

What track did you use to get such a tight radius? I thought I was doing well to get 6” from peco flexi track that must be no more than 4” radius? Incredible - never mind it’s in the video if I watched it all the way through lol

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

Thanks Paul, You've spotted it's 117mm then, I think that Tomix do a slightly tighter curve in their N gauge range but it's tricky to get in the UK. The real issue with these tight radius ovals is finding locos that will run round them!!!

[@jonathanwilson773]

I love your layout. It is a great inspiration for me to make one. I have bought the track that you use but it does not fit into the boxfile I have. What size box file did you use? Thank you.

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

375x275mm should do the trick, or larger if you can get it. They do vary in size though as you’ve found!

[@jonathanwilson773]

@@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394 Thank you very much for the reply. I will hunt one down.

[@jazzman1626]

I wonder if using those bags of ballast that you get for the track and painting it black would make more realistic coal?

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

That's exactly how I did it to keep the coal in scale

[@6milphil975]

I'm so impressed by this I'm considering making one for a chum for his birthday, he's always wanted a layout but has never had the chance. Is there a build log somewhere for this? I'm a competent enough modeller but not done railways so any pointers would be very useful. Thanks.

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

Thank you. The only build log as such is the end of the Video which shows the build sequence. I always tackle my micros by going through the build sequence in my head as the order may change dependant upon design and accessibility once the build starts......no different to a full size layout I guess. Good luck with yours.

[@6milphil975]

I guess I was being optimistic for full instructions. ;)

[@thoughtengine]

How did you construct the baseboard? What is it composed of? Is it necessary to have a frame, or will I get away with sticking a sheet into the bottom of the box? (I've just bought 3 boxes for just this purpose...)

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

The base is foam board, which is old sign boards from my work. They're light and very rigid. You'd be able to stick it straight to the inside of the boxfile.

[@MattRLR]

hi what track picks did you use

[@dave41184]

A work of art!

[@normanozwald]

Very cool. How much would you say it cost you to build?

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

Cheers, under fifty quid as so much of it is scratch built

[@riffoftheday6878]

hi jason..great layout. who is the music by please?

[@doddc]

I've been following your progress on this on the ngauge forum, its good to see it in action. Excellent work. So whats next then ?

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

Another boxfile! ....same street scene but 70 years apart each side of a viaduct running across the width of the boxfile. Should be a quicker build as there will be less scratch building. Watch this space Chris

[@EdwardsDayOut]

when they won't let you bring trains to work so you bring your whole layout

[@thetraindude22]

How did you make the turnout? Is that 62mm as well?

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

I had to cut the turnout down, I've shown the cut in the 'build' section of the video. It's then a glue and solder job!

[@kae4466]

nice . and nice music too.:)

[@liamferra9621]

how did you get the curve to fit in the box..?

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

117mm radius Kato unitrak curves

[@liamferra9621]

Jason Pierce and the class 08 ran round it okay?

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

Only the older Farish class 08's as they have more axle movement than the new ones. J94's share the same chassis so they work as well. A Dapol terrier will run round also but only in reverse!

[@jcke-2143]

How do I get one of these?

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

I'm afraid you'll have to build one!

[@jcke-2143]

Jason Pierce how do I get the train in the first place?

[@thoughtengine]

A Hornby set would be too big; they don't make N trains. Try Graham Farish, or Dapol. Or use an A3 size box.

[@wernersievers3153]

klein aber fein kann man da sagen!

[@bigbloke7691]

Lovely

[@angeloavanti2538]

Super!

[@johndenbury4697]

Is it N Gauge .

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

Yes. Kato Unitrak.

[@Andy001z]

Fantastic

[@loucosmotivaferromodelismo6560]

Muito legal gostei 😀👍

[@phillwhitehead2414]

Hi what scale is this

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

It's N gauge. In scale terms 1/148. Thanks for watching.

[@grandpaarock]

amazing

[@luisantoniomarrega1120]

Perfeito e interessante. Rio RJ Brasil

[@michaelpetersen1919]

what is the size like what×what

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

It's an A4 boxfile........they do come in slightly different sizes though. I think this one is around 375 X 275 mm

[@thirdpigeon2676]

iMovie for the win.

[@morphman32]

BOXFILE NOT BONFIRE! PREDICTIVE TEXT!!!