Coastal Lighthouse for Dioramas & Railway Layouts A contemporary, compact coastal lighthouse designed to anchor seaside vignettes and railway layouts in. The tapered tower is modeled with broad planar faces for a clean silhouette that reads well at typical layout viewing distances. The lantern features a domed cap, simplified gallery band and stout rail geometry so the piece is robust for hobby production. A flat solar panel inset on the lantern roof gives the structure a modern detail without delicate appendages. What you get: a single -scale master file and a concise one-page print guide that explains recommended part orientation, support zones, and a short note on how to uniformly scale the master to other common scales. The supplied master scale ensures predictable proportions when placed alongside rolling stock and buildings on an layout. How to use it: mount the wide plinth onto your base, blend the edges with ballast or sculpted rock, and weather the recessed door and window slits with washes for quick contrast. For finer railings or delicate antennae, scale the master up before printing or add aftermarket metal details post-print. Printing advice: for filament printers, orient the tower upright and add supports under the lantern cap overhang; for resin printers, a slight tilt can reduce support contact on the plinth. If you want guidance for a specific printer profile or painting recommendations for the solar inset and glazing, contact Miniature Reality support.