Early stages. Main
Rear
Teetering!!!
Tilted
Front
Teetering (By-The-Well)
Why Teetering?
Well, it does just that. It teeters over the top bannister of our stairwell. The main section hinges up for ease of wiring, etc. It makes the family nervous but it is really quite safe. The baseboard has a depth of four inches to allow for Tortoise turnout motors and the control panels on the front.
The Baseboards
These are all built from 9 mm MDF. Heavy yes but it's not going anywhere so it doesn't matter. Glued, pinned and gently curved where necessary. Good old PVA. Once set there's nothing like it for strength. All crosspieces have holes to carry the wiring, as does the longitudinal support near the front. The controls will be mounted along here.
The curved back section is to prevent dented craniums on ascending visitors. It made some extra work on the low relief buildings but it saved a fortune in hospital bills! I found that the MDF took the curve with no trouble. It was clamped into position and glued with blocks inside and pinned.
This section was hinged underneath and fitted with a stay and a small catch to keep it in its place. Definitely no loose objects allowed on here! This idea has made the wiring a piece of cake. No bending or lying on my back. The whole lot is at chest height. Once the backscene has been fitted, the reverse side will be painted to match the decor. The backscene will also act as a support for a dust cover. Why spend valuable playing time cleaning?
Note to Visitors
This layout is a Work-in-progress. As such, the site will be updated monthly, with new photos and pages.
Why Teetering?
Well, it does just that. It teeters over the top bannister of our stairwell. The main section hinges up for ease of wiring, etc. It makes the family nervous but it is really quite safe. The baseboard has a depth of four inches to allow for Tortoise turnout motors and the control panels on the front.
The Baseboards
These are all built from 9 mm MDF. Heavy yes but it's not going anywhere so it doesn't matter. Glued, pinned and gently curved where necessary. Good old PVA. Once set there's nothing like it for strength. All crosspieces have holes to carry the wiring, as does the longitudinal support near the front. The controls will be mounted along here.
The curved back section is to prevent dented craniums on ascending visitors. It made some extra work on the low relief buildings but it saved a fortune in hospital bills! I found that the MDF took the curve with no trouble. It was clamped into position and glued with blocks inside and pinned.
This section was hinged underneath and fitted with a stay and a small catch to keep it in its place. Definitely no loose objects allowed on here! This idea has made the wiring a piece of cake. No bending or lying on my back. The whole lot is at chest height. Once the backscene has been fitted, the reverse side will be painted to match the decor. The backscene will also act as a support for a dust cover. Why spend valuable playing time cleaning?
Note to Visitors
This layout is a Work-
An acquaintance of mine, who lives in Scandinavia, is on the lookout for a smallish pre-loved layout. He feels he does not have the necessary skills to build one from scratch and would therefore prefer to purchase one with a reasonable track (?) record.
His preferences are for a Welsh slate quarry layout with possibly, an element of standard 0 gauge ( exchange siding or such). Size up to about ten feet long.
Should you have one for sale, or hear of one, please Email me and I
A REQUEST
