1/10/15
Just A Learning Experience
After moving twice and going though a lot of life changes I am ready to get back to modeling and Springfield is approaching! I have decided to add two new modules to the display including changes to city streets and even a functioning Green line train from Boston's Fenway Area. I picked up the wood I needed to start and I am getting to work..
The first step in updating the project is expanding the existing modules from 2' to 2.75'. I found no good way of expanding them so I decided to make new bases for the old modules and reattach the old scenery decks. The process of removing the scenery was tedious but only required partial disassembly.
I used some of the same ideas I had from the original project that worked well including cutting and drilling access holes for wiring and anything else before I attached the scenery decks. Here you can also see the tunnel portals cut for the new underground subway station.
Once two module bases were completed they were joined using sheetrock screws while the decks are attached making sure that surfaces mated properly for road and rail. Small scrap pieces were also used for bracing to prevent damage to the main support structure.
