Hi

I have been thinking about the height of the backscene, and also about the possibility of a removable part, since the comment of MikeOxon, as a comment to posting 3.

Thanks Mike, I have now recalled seeing a layout at a show, with sky coloured net curtains as backscene, very good is was too, the backscene was about 600mm high, from near track level to the proscenium arch.

With the scenic section well lit, and the fiddleyard in relative darkness, the viewing public were unable to see through the net curtain, but the operator could see the layout, well enough to do some very impressive shunt moves.

The photograph below shows the progress I have made today. Adding the fascia to the fiddleyard to prevent accidental loco and rolling stock falling from the layout.

I have also added a shelf to place the controller when I am not or can not holding it due to the other tasks that require to be done. Such as holing the train cassette in position to run a train onto of off a fiddleyard road.

As an aside I slightly lengthened the front siding in the goods yard. Any extra siding length is a real bonus.

Julie

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