I've had a busy weekend with timber

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potatan
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I've had a busy weekend with timber

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Learnt a few things...

Happy enough with the outcome, gotta figure out what to tackle next but I might have a little play with the trains on here just to try a few layout ideas before I commit to laying the track down.

Mockup on the floor:
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The holes are to reduce weight, right? Think I've got enough to push cables through
bb4.jpg
Miscalculated the centre stretcher, quickly fixed before the glue set
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Final product with the NCE PowerCab panel slotted in
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And look! It works!
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fourtytwo
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Re: I've had a busy weekend with timber

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Looks fantastic :D I also use 5-ply tops, last for years and many layouts.
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Dad-1
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Re: I've had a busy weekend with timber

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Hi potatan,

A very clean & solid structure. As to lightening holes, those
were pin pricks !! Fine for wiring though.

Geoff T
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