I thought I'd give a blog a whirl to showcase my opening foray into a transportable home based layout, in EM which will be based on East London and swing between eras.
First I shall hope to draw a backstory for the project (which will have its own entry) but for now I will cover the principal points I aim to achieve to give me a tangible objective list for the concept overall.
Using my managerial training I've opted for a SMART plan of action, that is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and to a set Timescale.
As it stands I'm right at the start, with an approximate space and prerequisite requirement laid out for me by the domestic power in being (my better half) who has generously granted me the lease of the spare room, a double bedroom, for a removable and transportable arrangement.
There is another possibility as well however, but more on that shortly.
The space will allow for a 2' wide, 10' long straight arrangement (for the boards) and must be portable enough to store as and when the need for the spare room to fulfill its actual duty arises.
The second option, is an ancillary space in the dining room, which will be either tabletop in size and disposition or fit on the double length windowsill (this is my preferred option) the idea being that space one, the bedroom, be for the full scale project and space two be a tester for track work and concept proofing.
As we are approximately 75% done decorating the master bedroom at the moment, once this space is completed
and we vacate the spare room then I will be decorating that and then I will be allowed the space proper for the main layout, hence the negotiation for the dining room small space as a temporary proof of concept build.
The idea is for a Great Eastern build, between 1969/70 and 1990, inspired by Ripple Lane sidings and Tilbury Riverside.
More to follow,
Paragon (Jon)
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