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The Budget Model Railways 60cm x 23.5cm floating shelf layout challenge

Concept:
To produce a layout of any scale/gauge on a 60cm x 23.5 cm floating shelf. Thickness of the shelf does not matter but must not exceed the 60cm x 23.5cm dimensions. 
It must have at least one point/ switch and have as much operating potential as possible, ie not a single track diorama.
​Any type of track inc pre ballasted is acceptable. Ovals are acceptable if they can be fitted in, as long as there is at least one point/switch.
It must have two buildings/structures as a minimum, but this can include sheds, signal boxes etc.
Backscene can be any height. 
The fiddle yard must not exceed 60cm in length or be more than two road, it must be separate  from the scenic section, i.e. no 4ft boards with only the 60 x 23 section as a layout.
The layout should include as much second hand and recycled material and features as possible.
The objective of the challenge is to inspire people to have a go at making a micro shunting layout, especially those who have not built a layout or micro layout before, and to do so on a limited budget. 
Whilst I will be interested to see any layouts outside of the criteria, only those that meet the criteria will be featured on the website.
There is no prize or reward, or ranking 1st 2nd 3rd etc, its just a fun challenge to inspire people to enjoy making a micro layout.
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Andrei Stoian - Moldovita

19/6/2025

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A self contained N scale micro layout inspired from the now closed Moldovita line in Bukovina, Romania.
A village emerged around the monastery and the local industry is based on woodworking but other types of freight also arrive. Passenger service is suspended due to lack of rolling stock.
Since there is no runaround, in universe they use a system of cables and winches to move the cars from the siding to the main line.
The layout is 60 x 23.5cm, with no fiddle yard due to lack of space and track, but can be added at either end.
Used recycled Fleischmann track with bedding and a controller. The ballasting was done with decorative sand.
The buildings from right to left are a cheap souvenir from Moldovita Monastery, a small station (recycled) and a warehouse. The warehouse is a wood box with an added roof and prints glues on. It can be used to store the rolling stock.
The rolling stock is composed of mainly second hand pieces.
The scenery was made from scraps of grass mat, real dirt, and paper printed with different textures and some old trees and shrubbery material. The fence is made from a fly net.
The backscene is cardboard with printed paper glued to it.
This is my first micro layout and finished layout. Thank you for the challenge. I had a lot of fun.
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