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Can Rospeath Lane be resurrected?


I've not posted on RMWeb about Rospeath Lane for sometime now, in the meantime I have added a few posts on my independent blog about this project. If anyone is interested to see how far I got until I lost my mojo, the blog can be found here at https://rospeathlane.blogspot.com/

 

During the six months since I posted on the above blog my problem has been the damage to Rospeath Lane's baseboards, along with its size. The damage must have occurred during our move to Cumbria and/or during its subsequent storage. Its size will infringe on the space required for my Boscarne Junction project. With these thoughts, I've been struggling to come up with a solution for the layout, that is, until the Scalefour Society announced the Jubilee Layout Challenge.

 

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In essence, the challenge is to build a layout to P4 standards, with a scenic footprint no larger than 18.83 square feet and for the completed layout to be transportable in a single car, including two operators.

 

Now this got me thinking, would it be possible to condense Rospeath Lane into 18.83 square feet. If so, it might exist in the Man Cave along with Boscarne Junction. After a couple of days mulling over this opportunity, I made the decision to put pen to paper. A few more days drawing plans, checking the dimensions, then making amendments to squeeze it all into 18.83 square feet, I think I've come up with a plausible solution.

 

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As yet, I've not filed my intention to enter the challenge because there are still problems to solve. These being, formulating how to construct the baseboards, how to transport them securely, how to support the layout, along with its presentation and lighting, so it can all fit into my current car. I have until 31st August 2024 to register the design, the best and most complete layouts will be invited to Scaleforum 2026.

 

So... 3 years from now, not long really, especially as I want to start constructing Boscarne Junction soon. But, I see Boscarne Junction as a long term project of ten years or more and it will require a rather larger vehicle than a single car to transport. Rospeath Lane could now become a cost effective stopgap for an exhibition layout.

 

 

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