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Box in a box Pt 1

scanman

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Well, if you've read my latest 'Upton Dene' entry, you might guess what's coming next!

 

Basically I need a 'test bed' for a 2mm layout, and I rather like the 'boxfile' idea. All credit here to people like BCNPete who carry the idea out so well! The other inspiration for this entry came from a chapter entitled 'Corsham to Quarry Tunnel' in Colim Maggs's book 'Branch Lines of Wiltshire'.

 

The building of Box Tunnel revealed the presence of large quanitiies of Bath stone, easily winnable and the GW even provided a single line 'branch' running from the quarry entrance by Box East Portal to Corsham station. Early in the quarry's life, there were crossover access from the Main, but later these were removed as large stone wharves were erected at Corsham . Even better, the track is crossed by two road-bridges whhich along with Box East Portal will provide ideal 'scenic breaks' athe box edges! So the overall layout will be thus:

 

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Whilst the whole section (in real life) runs in a deep cutting, the view pont will be from the 'southern' side as though the viewer were half-way up the cutting side - eg trespassing!

 

Access to 'GoogleEarth' shows several good (if 'modern image' - Yughhh)views of the area.

 

With only plain track, the build should not take too long - it will then be populated (slowly) with prototypes that will - eventually- run on the 2mm version of 'Upton Dene'. It will also provide a nice counterpoint to working on the 'Ambridge Branch' as discussed in my other blog.

 

This blog will very much be an 'as & when' development so don't expect regular updates!

 

Anyway at last I can give in to my craving to visit the local stationers and look at their boxfiles!

 

Regs

 

Ian

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bcnPete
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credit or blame?...:P

 

Looks like a nice idea Ian.

 

Be sure to check those heights of the tunnel and road bridges as Stu (Stubby 47) will pipe up and say "it ain't a boxfile layout if you can't close the lid"... :lol:

 

I look forward to see this evolve - good luck!

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Gingerbread

The other possibility that has been widely suggested is to use a shelf from a well-know Swedish chain as the basis for small layouts such as this. Unfortunately I don't think I have seen one that has actually been completed yet (I know mine isn't).

 

David

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Will J

Excellent, a 'straight through' 2mm scenic shelf.. the next big thing!

 

Look forward to seeing the developments..

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scanman

credit or blame?...:PLooks like a nice idea Ian.Be sure to check those heights of the tunnel and road bridges as Stu (Stubby 47) will pipe up and say "it ain't a boxfile layout if you can't close the lid"... :lol:I look forward to see this evolve - good luck!

Hi Pete -

 

I think as long as I can get the tunnel entrance (Box East Portal is very different to the crennelated west portal) depicted I won't worry too much about being able to model the rise above it. The quarry tunnel entrance is a lot lower...

 

BTW - where do you get the '2mm' logo from? I've noticed it on several Association-linked entries.

 

The other possibility that has been widely suggested is to use a shelf from a well-know Swedish chain as the basis for small layouts such as this. Unfortunately I don't think I have seen one that has actually been completed yet (I know mine isn't).David

 

Unfortunately I dont have one close to hand - the nearst is Croydon and I keant stand the thought of travelling over there!

 

Excellent, a 'straight through' 2mm scenic shelf.. the next big thing!Look forward to seeing the developments..

 

Hi Will -

 

Want to sell the Collets back?? G>

 

Regs to all

 

Ian

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Gingerbread

BTW - where do you get the '2mm' logo from? I've noticed it on several Association-linked entries.

 

Paul Martin (when wearing his 2mm publicity hat) supplies them.

 

David

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to use a shelf from a well-know Swedish chain as the basis for small layouts such as this. Unfortunately I don't think I have seen one that has actually been completed yet

 

Watch this space David...I believe there is one with a hint of Scottish about to change all that... :O

 

Ian - As David says PM is your man. I recall I was sent mine by Edward Sissling just prior to the BHMRC 2010 exhibition along with a pack of 2mmFS leaflets and flyers for the Golden Jubilee Expo of that year.

 

If you do get to Croydon Ian...best not to go at weekends...IKEA + kids + Weekends = :no:

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Chrislock

Well I can lay claim to having a nearly finished layout on a Swedish shelf

in Little Midland at Glenfield... !

 

 

Looking forward to seeinghow you go about this scanman, cos I have three boxfiles sitting empty on my bookcase with something in mind.

Chris

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scanman

Well I can lay claim to having a nearly finished layout on a Swedish shelfin Little Midland at Glenfield... ! Looking forward to seeinghow you go about this scanman, cos I have three boxfiles sitting empty on my bookcase with something in mind.Chris

 

 

Hi Chris -

It's a recognised medical syndrome - 'Boxfileitis' - and it's contagious!

 

Regs

 

Ian

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