So last year our time in Timaru came to an end. This is no surprise as it was only ever for the two years of my ministry training. The last few months saw the layout face the test it was designed for: dismantling, transporting and reestablishing in our new home in Christchurch (more about that another time).
The dismantling part was easy. The lighting was unplugged, and the modules were uncoupled by removing the two bolts that connected each module together, which also undid the electrical connection between them. The temporary legs are also unbolted. They will be replaced with more substantial wooden legs.
The figures on the layout are glued in place with Mod Podge but the buildings were removed and packed in boxes.
Each module was pleasantly light and easily manoeuvred by two people. I cut some plywood to cover the open sides. These cut pieces will get turned into the framing for new modules.
The original piece of the layout, which I built in Gore, was sadly decommissioned. It seems fitting to post about this separately later.
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| The ravine module was the heaviest (unsurprisingly). Even so, two people could move without much effort. |
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| The buildings came off, and were packed away separately, but the trees and many of the figured stayed glued in place for the journey. |
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| Ready for boxing... |
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| Three of the modules are all encased in plywood. This made them very easy to transport. |
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