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I've been given the go ahead!


SouthernRegionSteam

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Today I am very happy! As the title suggests, I have had permission to build Calshot Mk II.

This decision was reached probably due to sudden brainwave this morning - when not in use, I could store Calshot Mk II in a movable unit with castors on the bottom. The unit would be 1m long by about 0.75m tall and 0.5m wide. There would be three spaces - the top space for the fiddle yard board(s) (because in theory it will be the lightest) followed by two spaces for the scenic boards.

 

This means I can have a layout larger than the current Calshot. Now I know how much space I can have - I can start designing the layout. Now, one thing I must state is that the layout will not be rectangular, no way! It will have a nice 'flowing' feel to it to draw your eye from one scene to the next. I lose baseboard, but I gain design.

 

I still don't know how to plan this layout, nor what it will look like - but that's all the fun! Any track layout suggestions will be most welcome - I'd ideally like to get in a small halt, hangar and slipway, standard gauge line and narrow gauge line.

 

Calshot+Mk+II+storage+cabinet.jpg

Showing the plan for the layout storage cabinet.

 

4mmsr.blogspot (Calshot)

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Marchwood is currently awaiting a rebuild of the boards as the current ones just aren't up to the job. Have started the plans for the station building but haven't managed the visit yet - work has been rather hectic of late! Thanks for asking. Look forward to seeing what you come up with for Calshot Mk2...

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  • RMweb Gold

Excellent, glad progress is being made! Do you intend to start up a blog/layout topic?

I found this yesterday which would be of interest, you may have already seen it though:

Youtube - The Fawley Branch

I'm drawing plans for Calshot MkII as we speak...

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  • RMweb Gold

No problem! I'm glad I stumbled upon it. Very interesting photos, and some rare ones too. I didn't even know there was a signal box near Hythe at Frost Lane.

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