The 2022 Platform 1 Points Make Prizes Competition

Well,

They are coming thick and fast ....

This is a competition for the OO scale modellers amongst us.

It's open to everyone provided they model in OO scale so mods are allowed in this one.

The only restricting factor may be that you will need a computer or at least access to one. Whichever suits.

The competition is for the design of a track plan with the stipulation that " Anyrail " the widely available software is used.

Please note that a purchase of this software is not necessary are there are free downloads available for anybody to use. The restricting factor in the free download is that you are limited to 50 pieces of track ........ but .... on little trick is that the straight sections are adjustable in length so can help out to enlarge your overall footprint / plan if used correctly.

The scope of the competition is to design an interesting track plan utilising as much of the software as you can. It should incorporate some kind of overall them ...... say a goods yard or a station ... or whatever.

The software allows you to drop shapes into your design and again adjust the size and shape of these to provide a crude outline of a building plan etc to assist in demonstrating what your aerial shot is intended to demonstrate.

There will be one winner only and they will win eight assorted packs of Peco OO scale points ...... hence the title of the competiton.

I will announce shortly the exact point configurations that will be awarded.

The usual rules

All your own work although if you want to seek some pointers on the use of the software from other members etc ..... you can feel free. It really is not too difficult ..... put it this way ...... I can do it.

You must post up your thread registering your Intention to take part.

Progress posts with pictures must be posted up on a regular basis.

For example ..... toto Platform 1 2022 points make prizes competition entry ...... in the correct competition forum.

Any questions can be posted up here on this forum thread.

This competition can commence now and will end the last Sunday in July 2022.

Any questions ...... fire away

Toto

 

Go for it.

It's not too difficult to get a handle on. ... maybe some new trackwork to come for great Chesterford Junction..........

Good luck

Toto

 

As with myself. I have the full blown product and have spent goodness knows how many hours on it. Gary was the go to man for me in the early days. He still commands a far superior grasp of it than me ...... he just doesn't get quite as many ..... hellllllllllp requests these days ....... bet he is glad.

A very good programme and worth the investment if you like to tinker with layout plans.

Toto