New Layout: Progress 9/6/14

With another all-day session not due until the end of June, work has continued separately throughout the front three boards, with only board three (left in my garage) receiving no attention whatsoever.

The hill that was added during the last session has dried nicely and here has been shaped and mod-rocked.

The front three boards were assembled together this evening after more scenery has been added to boards one and two. These are really starting to look good. 

The upper loop will be fitted along the back of the boards along with a stone wall.

Lots of grass growing on the hills!

Work has begun on the mammoth task of wiring this little lot together. Thankfully the 37 pin connectors are holding up well and joined together faultlessly again this evening.

By close of play, 75% of board three has been wired. Once completed this board can then be modelled (can't fit the hilltop until the points are working!) and wiring can commence on the other two boards.

It's now just over three months since I initially drew up the Scarm drawings for this layout, so to be at a stage where colour and power is starting to appear is quite rewarding. Still much to do and a tight deadline to meet. The plan for the next all-day session is to concentrate on the back of the layout - thankfully this doesn't involve so much wiring and these boards I can wire (and lift on my own) at home.