Construction
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Back scenes, trees, and fascia
Read more: Back scenes, trees, and fasciaThere are times when building a layout when things seem to take months to make any significant difference, then there are weekends like this past one where you surprise yourself and think did I really do all that this past two days? The weekend began with a list…
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New Door
Read more: New DoorSince the train room (shed) was built I’ve been unhappy with the door. At time of build, budget was running low and a cheap wooden door was fitted. Over a couple of winters the door warped, was badly fitted, was draughty, and let rain blow under underneath, not…
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Fascia
Read more: FasciaFascia’s are an important part of my model railway, hiding the woodwork and providing a clean frame around the railway. The fasica’s are made from 3mm hardwood which provides a nice smooth surface and can be bent around the inner curves of the layout. Once filled and sanded,…
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Upper Framework
Read more: Upper FrameworkLevel 2 is the first scenic level of the layout and sits above the lower storage and staging yard. On leaving the storage yard, trains do a couple of loops around the helix (the lower helix) and arrive onto level 2 and eventually into the un planned station…
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Level 1 Framework
Read more: Level 1 FrameworkThe lowest level of the layout, level 1 is to be a non scenic storage or staging yard. This level would also support the upper decks so had to be substantial. The room seemed so big at this point. Trains will come down the helix run onto the…
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Model Railway Room
Read more: Model Railway RoomThe model railway room, or shed as it is known, was purpose built in the back garden. Work started in late winter and completed in late spring. I was in by late May. The room is 16ft x 8ft in size (external measurements) and was fully insulated. Power…
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