TREE POINT a small layout module

[torikoos]

Further to the plan:
this plan is 6 ft long, and 18" wide (two boards of 3feet each). I will probably make a traverser or at least a bolt on piece of track of about 1 ft at some stage to be able to switch more than one car at a time, but it is also designed to be able to be joined up to other NMRA-BR spec modules at the left side.

From here I started construction, using loft insulation board (extruded polystyrene) to which I glued fascia panels and head boards, and wooden frames to give it strength, and have something to attach legs and other things too in due course.

I used PECO code 83 flex rail and some no 5 switches, 3 in total, see where the name comes from? :-) I used number 5's to 'enforce' the perspective of a small industrial area, and to maximise on available space.

View from one side:

Tree Point by K2K Koos, on Flickr

And view from the other, note I've used pieces of PCB board to solder the rail to at the board ends (except the other side where the track isn't going to pass on to another board).


Tree Point by K2K Koos, on Flickr

Koos