Right, here we go again. As
promised, I’m going to have a go at the LY01 Industrial Box File Layout from
Scalescenes. I know I’m a little slow off the blocks with this one, as many
people out there have already completed some fantastic models, but I’ve been
busy over Christmas at work and spent some quality time with the family.
Firstly, I needed to
source a box file. I managed to find mine in a local branch of Ryman’s, the
price wasn’t too bad either. I must admit, I couldn’t resist the 4 for the
price of 3 deal. So hopefully once I master this one, I should be able to have
a kit bash at another couple.
It’s a standard size Foolscap box
file.
Next you need to cut the box to
accommodate the track coming in. There is a handy cutting jig in the kit to
make sure the cuts are in the right place.
Next some 2mm cork
underlay. This was a bargain off of the internet. I got 6 x1m rolls for just
over a fiver. This gets cut to size and the glued to the bottom of the box.
Once you’ve
established where the buildings are going, it’s time to lay some track. I’ve
just used some old flexible track with missing sleepers, as you will only see
the track and not the sleepers once the hard standing is in place.
If you print off a
second low quality black and white copy of the hard standing and lay the track
over the top, it’s easier to mark out where to cut and use it as a paper
template to cut the final hard standing.
Once the track is glued to the cork
base, transfer the paper templates onto the final sheets of the hard standing
and cut them out carefully. Glue these down so as to just have the rails
exposed in the concrete.
That’s where I managed to get to
over Christmas. I’ve now started the first of the buildings. The long section
to cover the complete back of the box file.
Hopefully by the weekend I
should have made enough progress to show you what I’ve done.
Until Next Time.........
1 comment:
Thank you for posting this step by step guide Chris. I’ve just downloaded this kit but not printed it yet.
Your guide will be very handy. Alan.
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