thurso revisited...sounds like a washed up tv series...
Evening peeps,
Following hints in the last post that I was going to make some alterations and having got the week off for 1/2 term to thin out the garage it was natural that a suitable slot would be allocated to do some modelling. Still brimming with 2mmFS mojo after the AGM and the news that the Dapol 08 has slipped again meant an opportunity to revisit the Thurso mock up.
As noted in the last update, I was dithering about the treatment of the end with the train shed between letterbox and end return. I also felt the platform was too wide and comments suggested that more of the goods shed modelled would add depth. Initially I was worried that this would mean too much track, but having laid it out I am happier with this configuration. Besides, as with most of my models it's an extra of a prototype to try and catch the flavour...and on the real thing, there's a lot of track in the arrangement
The first move was to reduce the platform width and bring the train shed (without the side projection) to the edge of the board. The side and rear of the train shed will be formed in clear perspex but I will etch onto the glass the windows/openings...this will give a sense of scale but is also like an imaginary cut through the building...architectural license card played now
This also helps 'anchor the corner' and allows the second move is which is to remove the end fascia and cantilever the upper fascia corner. This will provide a nice counter to the end treatment of the Kyle scenic board as well as allow views down the end of the layout.
Final move is the introduction of the siding through the goods shed, which due to the width now allows the track to pass through. Whilst I cannot get all the goods shed in, it has a more significant presence than it did previously.
The arrangement of the two turnouts are positioned to allow a 3 coach train to be runaround without restricting the traverser movements...one of Kyle's shortcomings but was necessary to keep the overall length down.
The mock up has been modified using quick n dirty methods of cut and paste and patch. The key to this is not being too precious I think...better to carve around in card then the finished article. I have laid out some stock to help give a sense of it...overall I am a lot happier with it now and it should give better operating potential too...again another counter to Kyle which is fairly limited.
Thanks to Mark Tatlow for sending me some work in progress CAD drawings of Wick train shed...which is very similiar to Thurso and will be used to check dimensions.
Here's a few pics to illustrate...
sketch shows new corner arrangement with cantilever and clear perspex...
overall looking towards the train shed...
from the train shed showing corner treatment...
mini google earth showing new turnout arrangement...
turnout position allows runaround without obstructing fiddle yard traverser...
just works for 3 x Mk II's / Mk I's...
trains can stop just outside the shed before the change in platform level...
Pete
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