I wasn't sure what it was going to look like, other than some really rough sketches, or how it would behave structurally, since I am certainly no engineer. All I know is it has to be lightweight and look relatively professional. My carpentry skills are fairly weak, I know my way around a cordless drill and a spirit level, but when it comes to putting it all together it can be a bit hit and miss. My advice to anyone doing this, is not to get to bothered and just give it a go! Buy the cheapest lumber you can to start with, and be prepared to throw some of it away. Making mistakes is the best way to learn, and I'm damn good at learning!
This module will cover both levels for expediency, though only the bottom level will actually be modeled..I am going to use the top level for other "toys" in meantime. As an aside, the top level will have a harbor scene, hence the cutout in the front, this will be the quayside.
The lower level will contain the majority of the yard, there won't be much operational use to start with but it will be great for displaying the rolling stock I have and as a test bed for my modelling skills. I am looking forward to unpacking all of my equipment!
There are no names for yard or town yet, so I do need to start having a creative think about that. In the meantime my railroad is known as the Southern and Central, just because I liked the name and it's ambiguous! I don't want to get tied down to any particular geographical region.
The picture I have posted shows the module along with the size of the lumber...so I don't forget when it comes time to build the next module! What I have discovered is that at 1.3 m wide (which is how wide it needed to be to fit over my desk) is really inconvenient when it comes to buying pre-cut lumber!!!!
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