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NMBS / SNCB layout in 1:32

Gauge one , 1:32 : Alterheim, DB theme, to be transformed into an NMBS / SNCB theme

(Belgium, at the border with Germany)

Photos of the NMBS layout

(December 2021 - May 2022)

KISS Traxx BLS 486 is testing the catenary

KISS Traxx BLS 486 is testing the catenary

KISS Traxx BLS 486 is testing the catenary

KISS Traxx BLS 486 is testing the catenary

KISS Traxx BLS 486 is testing the catenary

KISS Traxx BLS 486 is testing the catenary

The railway crew from the KLv

The railway crew from the KLv

need to make the vertical hangers

The railway crew from the KLv

The railway crew from the KLv

need to make the vertical hangers

Last view of the brass poles

Last view of the brass poles

Visitors on the layout at the Halver Modultreffen 2022

Visitors on the layout at the Halver Modultreffen 2022

Visitors on the layout at the Halver Modultreffen 2022

Visitors on the layout at the Halver Modultreffen 2022

Visitors on the layout at the Halver Modultreffen 2022

Visitors on the layout at the Halver Modultreffen 2022

The NMBS catenary normally consists of 4 wires. Here , the first attempt, there is only 1.

Visitors on the layout at the Halver Modultreffen 2022

Visitors on the layout at the Halver Modultreffen 2022

Visitors on the layout at the Halver Modultreffen 2022

Visitors on the layout at the Halver Modultreffen 2022

NMBS Nohab on the layout at the Halver Modultreffen 2022

NMBS Nohab on the layout at the Halver Modultreffen 2022

RT Diorama, 1:35 set

RT Diorama, 1:35 set

Bushes and trees cover the chapel

Bushes and trees cover the chapel

ESU Nohab, NMBS colour scheme

ESU Nohab, NMBS colour scheme

ESU Nohab leaving the DB section, heading towards NMBS track

ESU Nohab leaving the DB section, heading towards NMBS track

NMBS station

NMBS signal and Nohab, gauge one, scale 1/32

NMBS signal and Nohab, gauge one, scale 1/32

Acces to the station

Acces to the station

small trees are growing

small trees are growing

Nearby the station building

Nearby the station building

Vieuw of the NMBS station

Vieuw of the NMBS station

on the other side

on the other side

Just some impressions of the flora

Just some impressions of the flora

An abandoned track

An abandoned track

Photo taken at Halver , May 2022

Photo taken at Halver , May 2022

the SBB EM loco as a visitor in Belgium ?

the SBB EM loco as a visitor in Belgium ?

The Land Rover is on its way to the station

The Land Rover is on its way to the station

The Land Rover reaches the NMBS station

The Land Rover reaches the NMBS station

The streettunnel

The streettunnel

Landscape on the left side ot the modules

Landscape on the left side ot the modules

Small bushes and trees

Small bushes and trees

Small trees and bushes cover the slopes

Small trees and bushes cover the slopes

Small trees and bushes

Small trees and bushes

The railway tunnel on the left side of the layout

The railway tunnel on the left side of the layout

Model railway 1:32, NMBS-DB

Model railway 1:32, NMBS-DB

Landscape is under construction as the catenary. First positioning test

Model railroad 1:32 Gauge one, NMBS-DB

Model railroad 1:32 Gauge one, NMBS-DB

The orange SBB Em locomotive is placed to see the result of the bushes and trees on the background

1:32 scale NMBS-DB layout

1:32 scale NMBS-DB layout

The parts with the rails are missing on this photo.

1:32 scale NMBS-DB layout

1:32 scale NMBS-DB layout

We choose a 3D background instead of a simple picture or painted panel.

1:32 scale NMBS/SNCB-DB layout

1:32 scale NMBS/SNCB-DB layout

Mannheimer Modulkopf is fixed at the end of the tunnel

1:32 scale NMBS/SNCB-DB layout

1:32 scale NMBS/SNCB-DB layout

Electrostatic grass is added with 55kV RTS Greenkeeper

one of the first layers : rocks and grass

one of the first layers : rocks and grass

Adding grass

Grass is added to the background

Grass is added to the background

on every horizontal part, grass is growing

on every horizontal part, grass is growing

Formation of the landscape

Formation of the landscape

making busches

gauge one Belgian catenary - overhead wire

gauge one Belgian catenary - overhead wire

Belgian catenary under construction

Belgian catenary under construction

NMBS catenary under construction

NMBS catenary under construction

Parts of the NMBS catenary

Parts of the NMBS catenary

On this page we will discuss the transformation of a DB track 1 layout to one located in Belgium, just on the German border. Therefore, there will be a DB signal and catenary mast on the left side.
The layout is about 8.5 m long, in terms of scenery. When the sidings are added, we arrive at almost 20m.

We are going to try to make the catenary functional, i.e. the pantographs of the locomotives can drag against the contact wire.

As it is a modular layout the catenary will be removable, basing ourselves on the already used concept.

The layout will be a part of the "Spur 1 Modultreffen", Halver , Germany, May 28-29, 2022

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