A few years ago i was into wargaming, so i put 8 foot by 4 foot gaming table in the middle of the attic, and built a display shelf above to keep my armies in. Here are some photos of what the space looks like now. I have laid my stock out to see what i have got, and what needs added to it.
At the top end of the attic i have built a workstation which will sit just below track level. Alot of the shelves in here will have to be taken out and re-sized to suit the Kato and Tomix Stock Boxes.
This is the display shelf i built to store my wargaming models and armies. I still have two of them, so i will need to keep part of this to store them.
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I managed to grab the last of the carpet underlay to put down to help the attic a bit more comfortable, so once i have the base boards built i will put this down in the walkways. I am hoping no to have any duck under's but i would like to get a long a run as possible with the trains, so it may mean i have to have one or two. All the boards that are down just now will be removed. So i have a clean open space to start with. I will reuse what i can. I am not sure if i am going to this a night time layout, as alot of the passenger locos i have, have interior lights. But i am undecided on that front.
This give a view from one end to the other. I am hoping to built a A main line station, with some hopefully very long runs.
My Stock so far, built i will need alot of building materials before i add much more to this.
Seems like a great plan Alan! I'm a bit envious as my garage is cold this time of year so an attic space seems a lot more attractive! I like the fact you are trying to work in long runs, I think that will be really nice. The duck-unders, well, that's something I don't know I would pursue, but best of luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jerry,
ReplyDeleteA friend that also writes comments on your blog (John from Scotland) has said to use Helix's to create a multi level long run. I find when i have a layout built i end up just running the loco's and watching them go round while i am builting or painting kits. So i think Long runs would suit me. As for the duck unders i am hoping not to have any. but we shall see what happens.
Cheers
Alan