--- product_id: 71443769 title: "Building Micro-Layouts: Design Tips, Techniques and Project Plans" brand: "paul a. lunn" price: "S$48" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/71443769-building-micro-layouts-design-tips-techniques-and-project-plans store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # Building Micro-Layouts: Design Tips, Techniques and Project Plans **Brand:** paul a. lunn **Price:** S$48 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Building Micro-Layouts: Design Tips, Techniques and Project Plans by paul a. lunn - **How much does it cost?** S$48 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/71443769-building-micro-layouts-design-tips-techniques-and-project-plans) ## Best For - paul a. lunn enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted paul a. lunn brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Building Micro-Layouts: Design Tips, Techniques and Project Plans ## Images ![Building Micro-Layouts: Design Tips, Techniques and Project Plans - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jr3IFUHhL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Ideas for small layouts with nice photos and illustrations *by P***W on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 13 February 2018* Excellent book on different styles of micro layouts for limited space. ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite as straightforward... *by S***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 21 December 2020* ...if you copy the designs.Micro-layouts, those with 4 sq ft of surface area, are a niche but growing interest.With space at a premium and lofts too shallow and insulation filled the only option is for a layout to spend more time in store than use.Paul Lunn has an admirable track record in layout design and he is also a talented artist as the illustration in this small booklet reveal. Those who subscribe or purchase Model Rail will have seen many of his thoughts over the years.What has been revealed by use of rail design software is that some the designs presented will require the skill to build your own track as proprietary set track sections do not have the required shortness of flexibility to fit in with Pauls design, or has radii of less than 371mm: the tightest radius commercially available at the present time.I tried several times to get one micro within the dimensions declared and found that I needed point work with a 45 degree arc most commercial point-work is to 22.5, 12 or 8 degrees. Worse the point work needed a subtle curve. A major rework puts the design onto a baseboard of 1450 x 350 when the original design declared 660 x 300.One can see where Mr Lunn is aiming but several designs are well outside the Micro-Layout design brief even if his scenic areas fall inside the 1200 x 300 maximum dimensions.I like the book and my copy is well thumbed but it is not solely Micro centric. It is also heavily biased to OO operations with no thought given or even hinted at for those working either side of this popular scale. Modeller with long memories will recall that in the days of yore scaling grids were declared as:6" = N gauge =2mm/ft9" = TT = 3mm/ft12" = OO = 4mm/ft21" = O = 7mm/ftIt would therefore be possible to up or down scale a design to suit your chosen scale by the using these dimensions and multiplying by the number of grid squares of the plan. Simple and a way to ensure that the little railway you wish to work on will suit the space you have available.So tread carefully my friends ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Examples *by A***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 7 October 2021* I bought this book because i will need a sall layout, if I ever build one. I enjoyed the book for its ideas and examples. Also a few cheats were shown to make more use of limited space and finally how to make the layout appear bigger than it is. Very good, useful book --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/71443769-building-micro-layouts-design-tips-techniques-and-project-plans](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/71443769-building-micro-layouts-design-tips-techniques-and-project-plans) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-06-19*