Module 1b Sans Cabling Finally Completed

I reserved the whole of May to complete the two modules by 31st May. I built the frame and added the legs for Module 1b, which was the easier of the 2 modules. I stopped half way as work in office required my attention even on weekends. Then came 2 weeks bouts of sever hay fever. In combination especially the hay fever prevent me from finishing the 2 modules as planned. After some stronger medication and nasal spray, I finally completed Module 1b.

Here is from start to finish, from drawing to realisation.

Construction drawing for Module 1b. Some modifications during construction were necessary. (Foto: Jimmy Low (c))
Module frame sans legs is ready. The middle partitions were temporarily held in place (Foto: Jimmy Low (c))
Legs were added and adjusted so that the top of module is 110cm from the floor (Foto: Jimmy Low (c))
After more than 2 weeks pause, I finally completed the modules. 3 baseboards were added (Foto: Jimmy Low (c))
View from visitor side (Foto: Jimmy Low (c))
View from operator side. 2 plinths were temporarily positioned to test the available space for miniature park railway and visitors (Foto: Jimmy Low (c))
View from top side and the temporary positions of the plinths (Foto: Jimmy Low (c))
View from west end of the module. The plinths are 4 scale centimeters (or 3.5 meters) below the track level (Foto: Jimmy Low (c))

I am happy with the end results. Over the next 2 days – Whitsunday and Whit-Monday – I hope to finish Module 1a.

The cabling work is planned for 20th June, 1 week before our 2nd operating session for this year.

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