Baseboard Alignment.

Alignment of baseboards is extremely important. It is a requirement that all baseboards should line up exactly whenever they are assembled.This can be done in a variety of ways. Split hinges are a popular method as are machined aligners from precision engineers. Me, I use 3mm Society  products. A simple 8mm male and female plug amde of brass inserted into the end of each board. Kept in place with a dab of UHU (other glues are available) I have complete confidence that the rails will line up every time. Inexpensive for the peace of mind they give.
These are also to be found on E-Bay under various guises, although the brass one's are, in my opinion, the favoured option.

Wiring

The Multimeter is very useful when trying to wire up a control panel.
Without having to connect the lot up to a transformer, this piece of equipment can show wher the current is going- or- conversely, where it's not.
Two probes make it easy to use, this is an analogue example- I prefer ir to a digital type. Being greedy I have both types but the original as shown here is my preference.

Wiring.

This is the wire stock control system and storage facility. As can be seen no expense has been spared for this vital component!
In this basket are several thicknesses of multicored wire. Clad in various colours, each will have a part to play in the routing of current around the layout.
I must, sometime, sort out the cats cradle, it will save a lot of time in the long run.

Control Panel.

The control Panel for 'Teignford' is not state of the art, just functional.
The plastic box used was free, so no contest there then!
The layout for the station section has been drawn on the front and the layout name added-so we don't forget which one we are operating-I'm getting older you know!
Several holes have been drilled where the switches are going to go and some already inserted.
Once the rest are done then it's time to get the soldering iron out and wire it up.

Elecrical Gubbins.

How we get the electricity to where we want it is the next task.
Here are a selection of what will be used. From left to right-simple single throw on-off switch. Next a single throw on-on type used to divert feeds. Finally the connection to and between baseboards is made with 'D' type connectors. These are made with various numbers of pins, this one happens to be 9 pin. They can be sourced ready wired from some electronic component suppliers.

Track.

I have been reminded that I haven't mentioned the track I am using for 'Teignford'.
Here are samples of the system used-PECO. This is their Hom track with 12mm gauged rail. I had considered using some of Hugh's excellent handbuilt points with Society sleepers but as I have been invited to an exhibition already, then this was the easy and quicker option. Don't worry- the copperclad points are earmarked for another project.
The advantage with the PECO product is that it is quick to lay and robust for exhibition purposes.

BR Mark 1 Bogie Side Frame

This is the side frame casting that will be used with some of the rake of Mark1 coaches being made.
Part CBR 126 in the 3mm Society range, one of numerous types available, they are the first Mark1 bogie and applicable to Teignford's timescale. Later types are available.
Mastered by Bruce Hoyle, this cruelly enlarged picture shows the excellence of Bruce's work.
Needing a little cleaning up of flash, they are then ready for use. They will be fitted to 3SMR bogie frames and, when completed, attached to the underframe of the coach previously mentioned.
At least one coach will have the original Kitmaster frames attached to etched bogies-I look forward to the comparison.