Assembling the Modules

This post shows that this project is not just a one module wonder. The home layout will consist of the three Borenore loop modules along one wall of the garage with the RH Corner module linking the three main modules to what I am calling the Forbes Road Module. This module is fairly compressed. The two corner modules are simply there to get around the corner and are not prototypical. However, I may take some modelers license with the scenery. The modules sit on legacy L-Girder trestles at present recovered from my earlier layout. I will visit the subject of legs for the exhibition version when I get there. There are many ideas out there and I am sure I can copy one or modify to suit.

The drawing below shows the assembly of the modules for the home layout.

The second drawing shows the modules reassembled for a future exhibition layout. The new corner modules are the opposite hand to the home layout modules and are faceted to hopefully produce a more elegant appearance.

Drawings courtesy of Mitch Campton, thanks Mitch.

The next critical part of the build is deciding the position of the mainline on the baseboards. This will necessitate completing a couple of the buildings to position on the landscape to help make this decision. Accordingly, the next post will discuss the buildings at Borenore in 1965 and how they will be reproduced. 

Cheers Phil Collins