13 hours ago, Fen End Pit said:

What shape is the man-cave? Is the intention to place the layout against a wall? Might it be better to straighten out the rear right fiddleyard even if the straighten out results in the overall length being slightly more?

Hi David

Good observations and questions. My new Man Cave is an extended Log Cabin. Unfortunately due to its construction it has two walls that intrude into its internal space. The diagram below should help to explain.

I've tried a few different ways of fitting the plan into the space but didn't want to compromise too much on the track plan. I'm thinking of installing some shelves along the back wall above the layout for books and model storage.

Since the Log Cabin was constructed it is been used for furniture storage while we undertake some major house renovations. These renovations should be completed by the end of March when I hoping to be able to make a start on furnishing the cabin for my hobbies.

Thank you for taking he time to read the blog and leave a comment. Much appreciated.

3 hours ago, Stubby47 said:

A couple of observations / suggestions.

 

Would it help to push the top left FY board more into the corner, so the main baseboard is at a slight angle ?  This would ease the curves needed for the Bodmin General FY.

 

Also, the Bodmin North FY is cassettes - would this be easier to use as a sector plate, to save always having to duck under to change tracks/ trains ? 

Hmmm... good thoughts.

I have tried the plan diagonally across the room but this didn't give much room left for doing other things or areas for work bench etc. When I did try to tuck the Wadebridge cassette board into the corner I felt it reduced the Bodmin General Line too much to not allow the bridge to be included. Must admit I'm wondering about access to the Bodmin North cassette board so will look again along the lines you have suggested. Visually twisting the plan slightly in the room it should work and allow the Bodmin North cassette board to be a traverser.

Thanks for the suggestion.

11 hours ago, Fen End Pit said:

Ok, here is an 'out there' suggestion.

That could be a great solution to the problem of moving Full & Empty clay wagons between the Bosmin North & Bodmin General cassette boards.

In hindsight one of the design failures with Tredethy Wharf is I didn't install track along the back of the layout. This track would have been hidden underneath the scenery to move full and empty clay trains between the cassette boards. It's a precarious task at exhibitions carrying full cassettes from end to end. So I am considering to do this on Boscarne as there was a smattering of clay traffic that when out via the North Cornwall Line via Wadebridge.

Beginning to think these suggestion deserve an additional blog, so give me a few days guys and I'll post the results.

Many thanks

Ian