Stay the Course

"Upon further review.........."
Although the thought of locomotives w/ sound built-in is very appealing, I've decided not to jump the N-scale ship and go to HO scale over them.  I have way too much time & $$ invested in the New Rahel Terminus Line to pull the pin on N-scale.  I have so very many structure kits waiting for me to work on that it could very well take me the next 5 years to get through them all.

A clean slate! A fresh canvas!!

What I have decided to do is to start on a fresh section to reinvigorate my modeling senses.  I have 5.5 finished tables (blank slates that I have yet to do anything with).  I have done some demo work on some of the previous sections, namely removed the turntable from the one area and I'm not certain if it will make a re-appearance.  I wasn't quite happy with it altogether.  So I think I will devote the next who knows how many blog posts on creating a freight yard and engine facility for the NRTL.

So what is a table?  A wood  1x4  framed wheeled section that measures 6' long x 32" wide x 45.5" tall.  Its on lockable and height adjustable caster and has a 1/2" thick plywood top. 

Tables can also be a great area for crap
to migrate to (As you can see from some
of the other tables in the background). 

The backdrop, from my previous post
"New Horizon" is attached w/ Scotch brand
heavy duty velcro.  The center  divider/backdrop 
is supported by 3 18""x  1/2"galvanized  
threaded pipe attached to a threaded 1/2"  
metal light  box cap that is attached to the top.  

I want to get the most out of the area so it'll be double
sided.  (one scene on one side and another on the other side)  

You can see the Box cap, usually used to attach an exterior flood
Lamp.  The lights are under counter flourescent that are zip-tied to
a piece of PVC pipe to keep the weight down.

Here's a side view.  The valance is clamped on right now but it will
Be screwed to the box cap when done.  The light and valance arms
are connected to a 1/2" threaded "T" connector

While there are some light "hot spots", I'm fairly pleased with
the results so far.  Onward to the foam!!