Impending death of a layout

[Andy Glascott]

In the quest for "more", and having spent too much time playing on Bluebrick, dreaming of what I could do, I've decided to dismantle my existing three-level layout, to replace it with another one. The new one will mean I can run 6 of my 8 trains at any given moment, and possibly 7 if I get PF working the way I want it to, instead of the current 4. I'm not greedy, really

I've started the demolition job, and have also started the time lapse photography of it to put a video together at the end. Next Monday and Tuesday are slated for the main part of it all. After I took the trains off the layout, I took a few pics of the station for posterity, here it is in all it's 3-level glory:

Minifigs can access all three levels through a series of subways and stairs, and there is a waiting area and snack bar.

There are other images of the station and layout here.

Once I've demolished the layout and put the time-lapse together (anyone else remember those Lego adverts from years ago of models being built out of thin air?) I'll post it for your viewing pleasure.

Andy

PS Doing the time lapse of this is a practice run for the layout that will replace it...

[vgsprites]

Wow way to maximize space!

Gotta make room for the new sets right?

Can't wait to see the time lapse remodel next week.

Good luck and have fun.

[BillytheKid]

This is a great layout. Amazing how you build this. Hope to see more. Love to see there are more of me using 12v and 9v together.

[Teethgrinder]

Nice work Andy, and looking forward to the time-lapse video and your new layout.

[LEGO Guy Bri]

Great station and awesome layout. Love the multi levels of track! Great job

[marsupilami]

Nice multilevel layout you have (had :-) ) there. I am looking forward to the time lapse movie!

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Amazing layout splitted into many levels

I wonder how you have made the bridges, I can count thousand pieces there!!!

[patje]

very beautiful and a beautiful combination of two different types rails in 1 layout.

[Andy Glascott]

Well, the first part is done, the clearing of the old layout. I reckon it took about 8 hours across several days, hence different lighting conditions in the time lapse! The video is

on Youtube.

As we all know it takes longer to build than take down, I'm guessing it will take 6 to 8 weeks to build the new layout - I have to work at the same time.... This was really a dry run before filming the building of the new layout, I'm reasonably pleased with how this video has come out.

Thank you for the comments on the old layout and station, I certainly enjoyed building and playing with it, but onwards!

Andy

PS Yeah, I ran out of charged camera batteries towards the end of the demolition.....

Edited February 22, 2011 by Andy Glascott

[vgsprites]

Nice video Andy.

I think you did well on the time lapse.

Next time you'll have more batteries ready.

Can't wait to see the the new layout in the coming months!

Edited February 23, 2011 by vgsprites

[Andy Glascott]

Nice video Andy.

I think you did well on the time lapse.

Next time you'll have more batteries ready.

Can't wait to see the the new layout in the coming months!

I'd already recharged 4 times and decided that given how little there was to do I'd just finish off dismantling it so I can start building rather than wait a few more hours for a battery re-charge.