Getting Real Column - 4
managed to get the tear-out finished, and modified the 1x4
grid benchwork to fit the underpinnings of the bridge and
river in place. Another couple of evenings were needed to
reroute the mainline to align with the bridge tracks. I ended
up replacing the Styrofoam subroadbed and deep chasm with
new birch plywood subroadbed, and relaying about 12 feet of
mainline.
Composing the new scene
After installing the plywood subroadbed, I played around with
various arrangements for the remainder of the scene. This
5. After a long afternoon (and most of the morning)
the Williams Creek section was securely fastened in
its new home. Obviously the mainline needs some
realignment!
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MRH-Jun 2014