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| Hasbury Hill in the Making - the original. Photos below show the model as it was progressing before my model room was transformed into an office due to my working full time from home. The result was a smaller but probably more manageable layout with the advantage of fitting on a single unit that can be man-handled by two people and will fit through a door in one piece. The original L shape bekow has now been transformed into a single rectangle measuring 77" x 36". For the current model please click here. Comments applicable to the photograph are shown, detailing how I achieved certain things and where I came by my advice. My way of doing things is reading up various procedures then choosing the method I like the sound of best. If I don't get on with it, then I'll try another method. Works for me. |
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State as of 12th October 2007 Photo shows the first of the raised track bed with its cork tile base and some extra supports. |
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Early beginings Photo shows the baseboard under construction.I decided on an open plan construction as most of the layout is going to be above sea level anyway. This method is extremely easy to build, with most of the work done in one afternoon (and that was with having to saw all the wood by hand). My advice on how to build an open plan layout was found at How I make a Model Railroad by Paul Templar. |
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Open Plan Photo shows the details of the country end of the open plan baseboard. As stated earlier, this method is extrememy easy to build and very strong. I can't push it and I'm sure it would take my weight. (Not that I'm going to try). Another nice thing about this method is not having any restrictions under the layout, there being no spars or angled supports which makes moving around underneath very easy. This will be a Godsend when fixing points and doing the wiring. |
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Fiddle Yard Photo shows the fiddle yard at the back of the layout made from ½" chipboard covered in 3mm cork tiles, which I intend to lay under all my track. The fiddle yard is going to be hidden under the main station which will be around 12" (150') above sea level. The board at the front is not yet fixed but shows where Hasbury Port station and the sea wall are going to be situated. |
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Fiddle Yard Photo shows track loose layed on the fiddle yard which has been covered in cork tile to help reduce noise. Aim is to have around 16 tracks, 8 up and 8 down. Am just testing best layout before fixing track in place. Points are not going to be automatic. As they're hidden from view it doesn't seem necessary. |
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Country End Photo shows the track plan for the country end. A) To Hill station B) To fiddle yard west end via Port station C) From fiddle yard east end D) To Hill station |
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Fiddle Yard Photo shows the final plan for the fiddle yard. Will be a 10 track (5 up and 5 down) through yard enabling a good selection of stock to be stored. The control panel is going to be situated behind the fiddle yard and is envisaged to be around the size of 3xA4 sheets of paper, joined in landscape fashion. All the fiddle yard track is going to be layed and tested before the upper level (Hill station, town, maintenance depot and DMU storage etc ) is built. |
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Raised Track Beds Photo shows the first of the completed raised track beds of ½" chipboard raised on 2x2 supports, grooved to fit snuggly onto the main frame. The main frame therefore carries the weight and gives a strong result. Still a few more supports to go in to make it easier to finally pin the track into place. A covering of cork tiles has still to go on. |
