No.112 In the beginning – layout design
We had moved into the new house and there was a space. What to build? In fact there would be a space of five years before the ‘room’ for the railway would be available. Five years might seem an over long time for planning and day dreaming. However I wouldn’t underestimate the importance of time spent looking at other people’s ideas and prototype station layouts. Only then are you in position to draw up some ideas for yourself. In my case this was fifteen years ago and pre ‘layout design software’. I am a still a great believer in using paper, pencil and a rubber. I would probably still choose this option today. I like to be able to see the big picture rather than having to remember what is off screen. Using a scale of ½ inch to one foot it is easy to sketch up possibilities and more importantly borrow and trace ideas from other sources such as CJ Freezer’s layout plans in the Railway Modeller. Courtesy of CJ Freezer Railway Modeller September 1971 ...