HORNBY Digital Train Set HL4 Big Layout Track for 8x4 Board - Train A

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So, I only need to cover the nail tips rather than seal leaks. Useful perhaps info if you’re running an attic layout.

I think David & Jon (jon_1066) have offered a great plan that interprets your original idea and the suggestions of others very well. I think they have a gift for that! I know that the reversing loops create electrical problems, but if you go full DCC then this can be taken care of. The running opportunities probably out way the difficulty/cost. Having seen David's reply (arrived while typing), if you still do want to go electrofrog, read on ....Quite a plethora of comments alread, which is great! You can always rely on RMwebers for comment and advice. I am new to this, and it is far from complete, but I thought I’d share some piccies of how I am getting on. The wife and myself have finally cleared our box room in preparation for providing our son's Hornby trains with a permenant home/layout. The room is long and narrow so we intend to build on a 8' x 4' (2.4m x 1.2m) board [albeit cut to approx 44"/110cm wide MAX and possibly 7'/2.1m - this is to allow space around the board]. Note: We anticipate cutting an access hole somewhere in the middle of the board! Over-all the layout needs to be fun; doesn't need to be real-world - and is for my kids also - one is 4 1/2 , the other will soon grow up at 1 1/2.

A huge collection of plans, apparently 400 designs, categorised by size and type (oval, double oval, branch line etc) and location (for prototyping) although these plans are mainly focused on the London Midland region. Well, I thought things were going well with my layout design finally settled and I’d begun to get all enthusiastic. However, an unexpected challenge has arisen. In a nutshell it seems that in a very hard frost – some little mositure droplets can form around the nails that hold our roof tils on. This moisture can then run along the nail shaft and onto the layout. It’s a bit odd as the roof is watertight in the worst possible storms.So, I need to move the layout and sheet up the roof space above the layout. What a pain. But, thank goodness I learnt from experience and built the baseboard in modules. (baseboards.jpg)By the way I attach a painful picture of what happens to a biggish layout if you can’t get it out of your attic ! (layout sawing.jpg)Work still in progress ! Post No 4 Is the gradient going to be too steep and if so- how can I raise the top platform a little to extend the run - i.e. I have 3 tiers of height. Your post on the other thread mentioned 5 coach trains. They're going to look awfully long, and I don't think any of your sidings will hold them. Sorry, but the trouble with people who don't read a thread from the start is that they don't realise that the baseboard exists already and there is plenty of room around it - otherwise I agree with everything you say!In my previous post I was worried about a leaky roof dropping moisture onto my layout. Well, it’s not what I thought. The following explanation from my brother means a much easier fix.