Angst Lesspork

[Hugh Norwood]

I wonder if we signed up any new members as a result?

We can but hope - I certainly ran out of publicity leaflets at loncon3!

[Graeme Dunbar]

I must say Greebo is looking remarkably well behaved, or is Nanny pointing at something he did?

Super photos and what an opportunity!

[Ross Chapman]

I'm amazed with the layout, it looks great especially considering its based just on books!

What size is the layout? I am guessing its 3 x 2 or 4 x 2?

[Hugh Norwood]

Close - it's just under 6' by 3'
Each baseboard is A1 in size and the two are joined at the short side. The river cantilevers off the front.

[Ross Chapman]

Ok thats weird - thats more or less the same size as I have (mine two boards are slightly over A1-sized each). Might borrow your track plan rather than trying to modify the one I am using if you don't mind!

[Hugh Norwood]

A couple of things that I would change if I was starting again:
1) The station run-round is too short; move one pair of points (in front of the signal cabin) onto the other board
2) Look into adding a fourth road to the fiddle yard by bringing the back-scene forward and possible using curved points.

(this might have a knock-on effect on how the layout packs up)

[Hugh Norwood]

Here's a photo of Angst packed away ready to go in the car...

[Ross Chapman]

Ahh, thanks for that, I might make those changes when I copy it. It packs up into a very neat little package!

[Hugh Norwood]

That crate is light enough for me to load and unload by myself (but help is always appreciated!)
Ian Drummond has come up with an interesting way of attaching legs to his layout, that is worth looking at...

[Ross Chapman]

LOL, I have to get a pic of my boards really, they were ones I got given from a member of my club in Crawley when he moved to New Zealand.

Originally meant to be part or a larger On30 layout but I decided 009 would be a much better use of them!

I will have a look for the info on the legs - the boards I have were designed to slot onto the top of a set of Ikea shelving legs (their IVAR range I belive).

[berryr99]

Hugh,

Slight side topic but the plastic boxes to the left side of the picture look useful, are there stacking boxes inside them too ?

Please can you tell me where you got them. We were very disorginised about storage on Blaenau North

Thanks

Robert

[garrywhiting]

Hugh,

Slight side topic but the plastic boxes to the left side of the picture look useful, are there stacking boxes inside them too ?

Please can you tell me where you got them. We were very disorginised about storage on Blaenau North


Robert

You used the correct terminology Robert !  The boxes are produced by the Really Useful Box Company.

They do an amazing range of sizes from tiny 0.14 litre capacity up to a massive 145 litre capacity. You can view the whole range at www.reallyusefulbox.com

Many retailers sell them, examples are Tesco, Staples and Rymans,  I got most of mine from Woolworths before they closed down.

Garry

[Krizzy]

Storage Boxes

You can add Hobbycraft to Garry's list but my local Tesco has not stocked them for a while.

Roger

[berryr99]

Thanks for the info

Robert

[Graeme Dunbar]

B&Q too.
http://www.diy.com/search/results/?question=really+useful+box

The stackable insert trays are useful for small components and I'm sure I've seen a portable layout designed to fit the large "Xmas tree storage" box.

The 6 litre "C4 envelope" size is just right for storing many modelling materials such as brass and plastic tube, section and sheet but is not as commonly stocked as other sizes.

Watch out for special offers at Hobby Craft.

(You may have guessed I have a few of them!)