In that case, the message would be “D4 - B6”, and we could respond “Checkmate”.
Hey All,
Thanks for the great tips. I think I’m going to start out with a 2x8 free-mo module and possibly do a city scene with the mainline running through. One thing I’m having troubles with is that because there seems to be a standard around the 2 foot width it makes it difficult to create a lot of “action” so to speak. Any ideas of different types of scenes for a 2x8 with a city element in mind?
Thanks,
Burt
A friend of mine has a station in his basement. It’s not Freemo-type. But he can remove it.
For meetings with friends he has built two adapters he just attaches to the ends. And then he has one module.
Wolfgang
Burt
The only place the 2ft width applies is at the ends. You can have it bulge in the middle - or even angle wider right from the ends. The real limit on what you can do width-wise is the practicality of transporting said module. Rectangular modules are easier to transport - and that’s all that can be said about them.
Similarly, you might want to reconsider the 8ft length. Unless you have access to a trailer or a pickup with a covered 8ft bed, 8ft won’t fit in most vehicles. You may have to break 8ft into 2 sections that make up one module. That way the joint between the 2 sections does not have to meet Free-mo standards.
My HO/HOn3 module set - somewhat designed, but building has been postponed - was composed of 2 5ft sections bulging to 3ft in width. I was struggling with the ends when it was suggested to me to make “adapter” sections to add on for set-ups that were Free-mo compliant only at the far end. In other words, I could make the primary sections all 3ft wide if I wanted, with some add-on end pieces that tapered down to the 2ft width and centered the main track.
Another suggestion was to bulge out to 3ft width using curves in 1/4" plywood for the vertical supports along the edges. Bent plywood is more rigid than straight, which I knew from boat building. The curves would look better, as well as being stronger than a series of straight pieces joined at angles.
It is often recommended (with good reasons) that your first