It's so long since I had a whole day to myself! That I have forgotten how much modelling can be done in one. I have now cut out the areas of the bottom layer of the plywood, not required for strength. This reduces the weight, important if the layout is carried as hand luggage on public transport and allows space for the electrics.

The bottom layer has not been glued into position, this cannot happen until the sheep creep construction is complete.

Photograph showing the blocks that keep the two plywood layers at the correct distance apart.

Photograph of both layers in position. Having this gap increases the strength because the strength of the construction is determined by the distance from the top layout to the bottom face of the support framework.

This is the 2^nd blog post I have made today, look back at Clovelly Road – Bridge Box too.

Julie