There is a new module being built to extend the operational aspect of the first module. These modules are not built to any standard but will be purpose built so they can be linked up to form a larger layout as they are built. The second module will be a little longer and is limited in length as to what will fit in my car. I intend to display this layout at exhibitions so transportability must be factored into design. This module will join the original at its left hand end so that the fiddle yard is still functional on the original module. A river bed will be built into the boards as a scenic feature allowing a bridge scene to be modelled. A castle will be included on a hilltop to provide an iconic feature for a Japanese scene. The castle is a smaller scale and I am hoping that this will work visually. My hope is that by placing it on a hilltop rather than adjacent to the track a forced perspective will result. I hope to give the illusion of being off in the dista...
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