When you have spent over 4 years building a model railway layout and a few £'s too! - it comes as a shock to think of moving house and suddenly realizing that you can't move the layout without substantial damage.
Dymewood II is an experimental project designed to produce the right format of baseboard construction to allow a layout to be moved easily to another location.
I have set myself a number of goals:
Desired Outcomes:
1. Modular system capable of being dismantled and moved! (could fit any
room size with minimum additional changes).
2. A number of basic 4ft sections capable of being taken to exhibition!
(challenge to build a second time – with all learnings and create higher degree
of quality).
3. Challenge to build with all operational wiring and “electronic” kit
above board! (looking ahead to old age!)
4. 3 Level Operations, lower storage, middle main scenic board and upper
scenic level to add more interest. Top level for storage/lighting etc.
5. Potential need for “slick” helix system to reach 3 levels.
Inspiration
Following a search for suitable guidance on the above, I came across a Blog site for a 00 model railway by a guy called Chris Jones. Chris had the same desire, mainly due to pending house moves and job changes. The way he approached the building process was for me "inspirational". He has had two articles published in the Hornby Magazine which set out the main progress to date.Here is the website: www.corkscrewlines.blogspot.co.uk
Starting the build What follows is my own attempt to replicate what Chris has done for the main framework (I will pay him some royalties at a later date!);
Now let's get a few more modules made...
Cathy, my wife looked in the garage yesterday and said "Oh my God, we have a bunk house in the garage !"- no comment!
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