This past weekend I was finally able to get some serious work done on my basement project. As usual (at least with me) the nature of the project has changed somewhat, and will probably continue to change, as it progresses.
Initially, all I wanted was a place to build an indoor Playmo train layout. But first that required cleaning out the basement. Since I am lazy, I decided to do something different. For now, I am building what amounts to basically a large playtable on which to set up displays, as well as play with the kids and our Playmobil. The tabletops will give me space underneath to store a lot of the stuff that is cluttering my basement. And a lot of other stuff will be sold (probably on eBay) to make more room. Once the tables and undertable storage are complete, I am planning on beginning to add tracks for the layout (although I am not sure if I will create a new level of support for the tracks; as I said, it is a work in progress).
So here are the first sets of photos of progress so far. Next week I am going out of town (so if anyone knows of good places to buy Playmo in Indianapolis, I'd appreciate it
), so it will probably be a few weeks before I can devote more real time to the task...
First batch of photos shows a general view of the scope of the project. The second photo shows a lateral file that I incorporated into the design to give me a place to put instructions, catalogs, etc. The third one is a close-up of the far wall (which i built in order to set off another storage area behind it where we keep all out Christmas decorations and such).
