09-09-2009, 09:27 PM
nachoman Wrote:What about a layout that is shaped like a + sign? The center portion could be the peak of a large mountain. The "arms" of the "plus" could be about 5 feet wide, and since you can access both sides you can easily reach the center. The shape could lead so some interesting, winding track plans. Perhaps one of the "arms" could be a stub-ended yard used for staging.
Actually, this concept could offer some real options: for instance, how about a fixed centre portion, with each "arm" of the plus sign being modular? As long as you have space to store additional modules, you could create totally differently-themed layouts - urban, branchline, logging - whatever appeals to your personal interests. Or mainline continuous running (for entertaining non-modeller visitors or as a Christmas display), or a switching district, with a waterfront scene on one arm, a steel plant on the next, etc., etc.
The modules could be done as self-contained units, complete with legs, (this would use a lot of storage space if you had too many modules, though), or with only the layout portion modular, with the support legs as a permanent or semi-permanent part of the centre section.
Wayne