So after only two public appearances, we're modifying the new extension!
We acquired a goods depot during our last outing and concluded that it needed to be included in the layout and the only logical position was within the new extension. We also had some minor issues with the position of the right-hand engine shed, longer locos tend to hit the side of it when using the rear set of sidings. To install the goods depot, the front tracks would all have to be moved forward so this will resolve the issue but of course all the ballast and gravel has to come up.
The track and most of the ballast removed, ready to start work on installing the goods depot.
By adding a quarter and eighth rail, this gives us sufficient room to add in the goods depot. One siding will be reduced in length so that it can only accommodate one small locomotive but this is the only sacrifice really.
The new, small siding stops beside the depot. LED yard lights have also been sourced - five installed in this section with another five to be added in the turntable section.
Glue pot is not to scale!
The ballast had to be dug out to install the lights.
As with the rest of the buildings, LED strip has been installed in the roof of the goods depot. The doors are missing (I have some somewhere!)
Really happy!
So after more ballast, glue, paint and greenery, the extension now looks like this:
Just need to wire up the lights!
Some flowers appearing along the side of the engine shed, also in Dublo colours!
Hopefully this will last slightly longer than two exhibitions!
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