Focalplane
Western Thunderer
Well, that last sentence in my previous comment prodded me into action this evening. Since I have a neighbour who plays the saxophone I don't have much remorse when it comes to switching on the jig saw or drill. Anyway, the plywood sheets are all screwed down but a few more side pieces still need to be cut and attached. Almost ready for cork but I really want that double slip before committing glue to cork, etc.
The first photo shows what I have been calling the "diagonal" baseboard which will take the four platform and release roads. The terminal building will be at the far end.
A close up of the far end shows the two traverser footprints and the floor plan of the station building. No scale compromises here at all.
There will be some serious surgery of the plywood for the traverser modules but once cut out I will add strengtheners and supports as necessary. There is going to be a slight "skew" between track and concourse but it will be in the wrong direction to the actual plan. I don't have a choice in that, it's all about bending the plan to fit the room.
There won't be trains running along Moor Street itself, by the way, the Jubilee and four coaches will be behind scenery. One of the buildings is still Marks and Spencers today, though not much else has stayed the same.
Tomorrow is another day.
The first photo shows what I have been calling the "diagonal" baseboard which will take the four platform and release roads. The terminal building will be at the far end.
A close up of the far end shows the two traverser footprints and the floor plan of the station building. No scale compromises here at all.
There will be some serious surgery of the plywood for the traverser modules but once cut out I will add strengtheners and supports as necessary. There is going to be a slight "skew" between track and concourse but it will be in the wrong direction to the actual plan. I don't have a choice in that, it's all about bending the plan to fit the room.
There won't be trains running along Moor Street itself, by the way, the Jubilee and four coaches will be behind scenery. One of the buildings is still Marks and Spencers today, though not much else has stayed the same.
Tomorrow is another day.