My ultimate layout

Looks like a good start.  One point, which I am sure others will agree, would be access to the upper right corner.  Do you have plans for keeping Murphy away from it ?.....LOL

Dan Padova posted:

Looks like a good start.  One point, which I am sure others will agree, would be access to the upper right corner.  Do you have plans for keeping Murphy away from it ?.....LOL

Yeah, I'll kick his arse if he shows his face. 

In all seriousness, that would probably be a good place to throw a honking huge Menards building. I'm fine if I have to give that space up ... particularly if I can keep the other "requirements". The other possibility is that when I throw in the subway station under that table, I make sure it's especially reinforced and I'll have to walk the table. The room doesn't have a finished ceiling (it's an add-on tool shed attached to my workshop - both are unfortunately not climate controlled) so at least I have beams to hold on to.

Cut the upper RH corner off in a triangular shape and give yourself a gopher hole so you can access the back of your layout. There's going to be a curve there anyway. If need be put a building on top of a lift-out piece of foam to plug the hole.

Deuce- looks like you have a nice space to expand. Search for track plans from Ken O Scale- he has a ton of great plans that would work well in your space. He has this thread running right now.

https://ogrforum.com/...-train-layout?page=1

seems like you can make the most of this space by encroaching a little bit on the door openings? and if you curve the islands you might be able to squeeze your aisle just slightly if it opens back up to have a larger viewing are in the elbow of the layout. something like this? you can use o54 and o42 on each of the legs and large curves in the back. you might have to stack a reverse loop on the bottom leg to maximize your curves

atanz posted:

seems like you can make the most of this space by encroaching a little bit on the door openings? and if you curve the islands you might be able to squeeze your aisle just slightly if it opens back up to have a larger viewing are in the elbow of the layout. something like this? you can use o54 and o42 on each of the legs and large curves in the back. you might have to stack a reverse loop on the bottom leg to maximize your curves

Thanks!  I can certainly encroach a bit on the 5' doors as they open outward. The 3' door area will be a bit more problematic, though in all actuality, I can remove that door with no issues. I like the idea of curving the islands, and by the time I get to build this, I hope my carpentry skills are up to par! 

Wow, Deuce... not completely finished with the 4x8 yet and already planning a major expansion!!! You are definitely on the slippery slope and stepping on a banana peel. Welcome to the club   

I can see the headline now - Wife Sets Up Metal Detector at Front Door to Prevent Train Infestation in Home!!!

Good luck with your planning.

Apples55 posted:

Wow, Deuce... not completely finished with the 4x8 yet and already planning a major expansion!!! You are definitely on the slippery slope and stepping on a banana peel. Welcome to the club   

I can see the headline now - Wife Sets Up Metal Detector at Front Door to Prevent Train Infestation in Home!!!

Good luck with your planning.

Paul,

It's unhealthy ... I know! Fortunately, the workshop and tool shed area are mine (wife has her sunroom), so if they get infested, it's ok! What damage it does to the checkbook though will be the basis for some serious discussions!

Deuce posted:

Apples55 posted:

Wow, Deuce... not completely finished with the 4x8 yet and already planning a major expansion!!! You are definitely on the slippery slope and stepping on a banana peel. Welcome to the club   

I can see the headline now - Wife Sets Up Metal Detector at Front Door to Prevent Train Infestation in Home!!!

Good luck with your planning.

Paul,

It's unhealthy ... I know! Fortunately, the workshop and tool shed area are mine (wife has her sunroom), so if they get infested, it's ok! What damage it does to the checkbook though will be the basis for some serious discussions!

just keep blaming everything on the kids.....