I'm glad you've found a solution  

Is this layout designed to fit in the same type of case as 'Pack Lane'? 

I remember your previous layouts from 'Trefeglwys Road' onwards, and would be interested to read about how you made the decision to change to 2mm and whether you are satisfied with the new scale.  

Yes it does fit in the same case as Pack Lane.

Julie

2 mm modelling the layouts are smaller & lighter to carry, but the models are more fiddly to work on.

The ability to move the layouts on public transport is important to me, because I live on an island & don't have a car. I'm getting use to working in the smaller scale.

I now feel that if I had built Trefegwys Road, using the same construction methods used on Clovelly Road, it would have been a more manageable project all round. Still that's life & learning for you!

Julie

Something that I didn't mention in the blog entry is, cutting thin strips of plywood is difficult, particularly when you don't have a proper saw bench. I found that the top of my washing machine, it has a Formica top, is the correct height, and provides a very stable work surface.

I would advise, if you are not the domestic athorities yourself, that you ask before trying this out for yourself.

Another technique I use when working with small pywood layout construction is to use lille pins as micro panel pins. This is very difficult when you start, but it prevents splitting of small blocks and works well in holding the work together, whilst the glue is setting.

Julie

Thank you for your replies to my questions.  A lot of my own constructions are 'experimental', so I know exactly what you mean by "life and learning".  I keep wanting to pull everything to bits and start again!  At my age, I don't feel I could manage the detailed work involved in 2mm (eyesight, etc.).  I often see Julia's (-Missy-) work at exhibitions and find it awe-inspiring!

I like missy's work too! But she works @ a snails pace.

Julie

I'm hoping to soon be doing some work on Trefegwys Road, to reduce the weight of the baseboards &.thus make it more easily transportable.

Julie

It'd be nice to see more of Trefeglwys Road.  I found it a fascinating project based on an interesting location