My layout in the loft

[Mike R]

I have just started making the benches for the layout and will be posting the process as it goes on no pics yet but watch this space

[toyfarmer]

looking forward to seeing the photos 

[Mike R]

the first section will be 8 ft long x 4ft wide and 28 inches off the ground which i will be storing models underneath whch i have no space to display at the moment mainly all the Britains implements, and my artic 4x4s collection

[Tractorman810]

sounds good mate, if you want any pics of how mines all held up let me know can get some pics for you no probs, nothing more that spans of 2.5" by 3" timber with sheets of 6mm mdf on top, the farms then built sectional on 6mm mdf so it totals 12mm think when all in place

[Mike R]

I made the frame sections out of 50 x50mm  and will mount boards on runners to make it stronger

[Mike R]

I am ready for the top wood now stage one size is 12 ft x  6 ft i will get the boards in the week I have painted a jhill scene back drop I must say it didnt turn out too bad

i will post some pics in the week when i go up there next.

[Deere-est]

Enjoying the build up already Mike. can't wait to see the work in pics 

[FB]

as they say in a Monty Python film.......Get on with it! ;D

[Lord Ferguson]

Well done Mike... can't wait to see the pics now... you are such a little tease  :D

[Mike R]

I will be posting some pictures on Sunday I havent been able to get up there because i have hurt my knee and I am supose to be resting it but still been working as i am self employeed no work no money.

Mike

[Lord Ferguson]

I will be posting some pictures on Sunday I havent been able to get up there because i have hurt my knee and I am supose to be resting it but still been working as i am self employeed no work no money.

Mike

Oh dear Mike.... thats no good mate.... what do you do for a living

[Deere-est]

Hope the injury doesn't keep you off the ball for too long Mike. Good health to ya mate.

[FB]

Oh dear Mike.... thats no good mate.... what do you do for a living

bad news Mike, trouble with injuring certain parts of your body is you cant always rest as you need to get on with things :(

I think he's in the gardening business Marky?? \ \

[Mike R]

I am a landscape gardener which involves a lot of heavy work and walking ben

[FB]

I am a landscape gardener which involves a lot of heavy work and walking ben

that will be a pain on the knee i can imagine :(

[Mike R]

cheers everyone I hope it mends quickly lots to do Last year i pulled my tendons

out of the back of my knee, more of the same today rest it for a couple of weeks how ? do the drs think i can do this.

Today just completed  a 6 week design and garden build and now need to catch

up on my garden maintenance.

also I want to get cracking on with my layout in the loft.

[dwain]

sorry to hear about your leg hope you get better soon

[Lord Ferguson]

Thats not good mike... I wish you a speedy recovery... It's just not possible to be ill when you work for yourself mate is it  \

Don't do too much though... sounds like you could possibly make things even worse if you do 

[JC]

cheers everyone I hope it mends quickly lots to do Last year i pulled my tendons

out of the back of my knee, more of the same today rest it for a couple of weeks how ? do the drs think i can do this.

Today just completed  a 6 week design and garden build and now need to catch

up on my garden maintenance.

also I want to get cracking on with my layout in the loft.

That's bad news Mike, sorry to hear that. 

I know it's no conciliation, but at least it didn't happen in the spring when work really starts to kick off for you landscaper's. 

[rich.new holland]

hope you get well soon 

[Mike R]

some pics

[Mike R]

I need to do the roads ,fields I have just set them up on the boards to see if I like them and whats going where

[Massey Boy]

wow thats brilll

[JC]

Looks like you have plenty of room to be going at there Mike.

[Mike R]

roughly 12ft x 7ft and room for more 2/3 s of the loft to go yet