The Best Will of Mice and Women - Back

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The 1st Buildings - Forward

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I have been converting my design of the main baseboard into reality. The main materials I have been using are 4mm plywood, small section of softwood, found in the moulding section of the local DIY superstore, and PVA glue.

To cut the small pieces of plywood has required some ingenuity. I have used a saw which uses a hacksaw blade. It cost only £3.00 and comes complete with a blade. This cuts the thin section leaving a very clean cut edge. I have required to hold the plywood when sawing, and sometimes the only way has been to clamp it to the work surface, with several clamps.

Following the removal of a 9mm strip from the back of the board, The back required to be strengthened to prevent it warping. This done I proceeded to making the fixings for the proscenium arch. The nuts for which will be made captive as they will be within the smithy and the Railway Arms Pub respectively.

The final view is from the front, as the viewer will see the layout. There will of course be the fiddleyard on the right hand side and the track extension board on the left.

When it came to attaching the backscene, I had a problem, but this was not unexpected. I am currently looking a several solutions. The problem is that the flimsy backscene requires being kept in the correct position. It naturally takes the wrong shape, because of the springiness of the material from which it is made.

One of the sources of inspiration is a layout build by Paul A Lunn, of a Forest of Dean goods yard.

Lisa