So a few bits to update in today's blog.
Firstly a blog name change from a specific layout goal to a more general modelling area. Thus rather than it being about a modular version of Cowes, albeit set on the mainland, it is now a blog on all of my Isle of Wight modelling.
On the micro layout (as yet unnamed), I had it sat on my desk, 50% of the rear back scene board in place and I was struggling to feel that it worked. Whilst considering solutions to avoid a train accidentally running
I was a little rushed yesterday so here is a bit more explanation of the small intermediate layout.
Period is Isle of Wight roughly 1930s but could be later BR steam or imaginary 1980s diesel inspired by island line.
There is a 2 road fiddle yard on a traverser, that also includes points for a quick run round. The plan is that the scenic break of a chalk down tunnel hides this. The fiddle yard is large enough for loco + 1 coach or loco + 3 wagons + brake van.
The tun
So it has been a long while since I posted, family life and a busy job has rather hampered progress. However I decided that I needed to make a layout to run trains and use my building skills, and set to between visitors over Christmas building something. The main layout is still the overall goal but I wanted to make a bit more progress on something smaller. I used a lighter baseboard and restricted myself to 1.2m in length by 30cm width including the fiddle yard. This means I can use it on my of
I had intended to post again more quickly but a beautiful new daughter and lots of works has rather delayed it.
Ironically whilst modelling time has been limited, thinking time has not. A spare 30 minutes on the train to work or being awoken at 5am in the morning. Much in the way, the devil makes work for idle hands, too much thinking time makes me question my decisions so far.
Firstly the layout is inspired and guided by the Isle of Wight and was never intended to be pro
Welcome to anyone who has stumbled across my blog. I wanted somewhere to share my plan and progress for modelling a layout, I have been watching RMWEB for a while from afar but only just joined.
My plan is to build a modular layout I can configure depending on the space and scenario I wish to model. This is driven by wanting to be able to build small modules in the kitchen, setup a small group of modules in the house / shed or setup a much larger layout in the loft. I like the idea o
