I'm pretty pleased with how this has turned out. My first attempt at CAD (using CorelDraw) to produce a building shell. A pretty steep learning curve with the software, just resorting to the help file and generally stumbling around in the dark until finding the answer to each little thing one needs to do. I'm now working on the windows which present an additional layer of complexity.

I have to say this is the way to go for producing model buildings. At least it is for me who cannot cut anything straight by hand. On the loft layout it will streamline the building of the terraces of houses at Cowes.

It's taken me two or three weeks to get to this stage and there's plenty more to do. Just attaching the brick paper (ashlar using Ventnor stone on the real thing) is going to be a taxing task I suspect. The roofs will be cut from Wills building sheets.

Meanwhile the track is now all laid and tested with free rolling four wheeled wagons, and the signals are taking shape. The signal box is built but as yet has no windows (another cad project).

I got the 2mm MDF cut at York Modelmaking (no connection other than as a customer) from whom I have had excellent and quick service.

Chris
Alton
Hampshire