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Brazilian Micro

Mais Bonito Brazilian

Vegetation and ground cover on the HO scale Brazilian Micro layout makes it is better looking and looking more like the region being modelled. “Mais bonito” in the title of this post is Portuguese and means “better looking”. Since the last post about my HO scale Brazilian–themed micro switchback layout, Read more…

By Jim, 3 yearsSeptember 17, 2020 ago
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Brazilian Micro Layout Progress

Scenery starting to take shape on my Brazilian themed switching / switchback micro HO scale model railway layout. And an idea for more flexibility in switching moves. Since my last post about my Brazilian micro layout I have had the opportunity to have some operating sessions on it, which has Read more…

By Jim, 3 yearsAugust 19, 2020 ago
Brazilian Micro

Changes to Brazilian Micro

When a micro layout track plan meets reality, the plan must change to meet the actual constraints of that reality! But progress can still result from those constraints. In many areas of life we make plans. When planning a model railroad, we make track plans, plans for scenery. But sometimes Read more…

By Jim, 3 yearsAugust 2, 2020 ago
Brazilian Micro

A Brazilian Micro Layout

A left over piece of MDF, some inexpensive HO scale Brazilian models, and some extruded polystyrene foam means another micro model railway layout with many firsts. A left over piece of MDF produced the idea for “Yet Another Micro Layout”. My youngest daughter recently acquired a new bunk bed for Read more…

By Jim, 3 yearsJuly 26, 2020 ago
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