Roger Pound
Western Thunderer
I recently lost my garage layout following catastrophic damage after a severe roof leak. Metcalfe kits unfortunately succumb following a good soaking to a state beyond recall and one of the boards was well soaked too. This was the straw that broke the camels back, so to speak, and I abandoned the layout completely. I also abandoned the idea of building another layout in my unheated garage again, too. Certain surviving elements of the layout have been incorporated in my other layout in a heated and dry shed - see my Whatborough Camp thread. The troubling thing is that now I find myself with a number of kits, vehicles and other items bought originally for the now abandoned layout and nowhere for them to be used. I am sure you can see the problem.
There was a glimmer of good fortune. Quite surprisingly, the baseboard that was thoroughly drenched, having been carefully stacked, end on, and allowed to dry naturally, had done so without any sign of warping or other deterioration. So here I am - a 66" x 24" bespoke base board hanging around waiting for action. Is this the solution to my problems - a micro-layout? Well, it's a possibility and it is just a matter of a bit of thinking as to homing the half-relief shops, houses and the engine shed among others in a plan ! It is essential that it will represent the end of a branch line with accommodation at the terminus for a two coach push-pull set.
Well, I'm working on it and an idea is coming together -slowly!!! If it transpires there will be a new 'Cropsham' thread on the Layouts forum (why not re-use a good name when you've already thought of it......) Having said that any thoughts or suggestions - polite one's only, please - are most welcome.
Roger .
There was a glimmer of good fortune. Quite surprisingly, the baseboard that was thoroughly drenched, having been carefully stacked, end on, and allowed to dry naturally, had done so without any sign of warping or other deterioration. So here I am - a 66" x 24" bespoke base board hanging around waiting for action. Is this the solution to my problems - a micro-layout? Well, it's a possibility and it is just a matter of a bit of thinking as to homing the half-relief shops, houses and the engine shed among others in a plan ! It is essential that it will represent the end of a branch line with accommodation at the terminus for a two coach push-pull set.
Well, I'm working on it and an idea is coming together -slowly!!! If it transpires there will be a new 'Cropsham' thread on the Layouts forum (why not re-use a good name when you've already thought of it......) Having said that any thoughts or suggestions - polite one's only, please - are most welcome.
Roger .