Checking the design before laying any track - 4
The shuttle is designed to add more movement to the small scenic area, so that hopefully it will keep he view better entertained.
Starting from the layout plan, the front of the layout is the top of the plan. The passenger shuttle line enteres the scene, RHS at the side of the layout box, but on the LHS the track enters about 1/3 along the back of the scenic section.
The first image shows the slot for he train with a blue background behind. The train can enter the scenic area, but the entrance is too obvious.
Click on the simulation, to re-run it!
The image below shows a second copy of part of the backscene image behind. Whilst the slot is shouts out less, it is still visiable.
Some trees are added to hide the RHS edge of the stage opening. This has the effect of making it a little less obvious, but it is still visiable to viewers of the layout.
By lighting the space between the second backscene and the back of the main onecarefully the scenic entrance can be made to complety disappear, and the train can now enter the scene as if it is appearing from behind a stand of trees and bushes.
The simulation below, shows how the shuttle can enter and leave the scene without drawing attention to how this is acheived.
The possibility of further action, by making a barge on the canal also move, was examined in the Ruston Quays blog, click on the link below for more information, dated 4th may 2016.
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/102137-ruston-quays/page-6
Julie
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