Extra Thin

Built By: Kevin S

Description: Single width module, only 5.25in deep. Track is set in the center, giving 1.5in on both front and back edges. I already have a number of modules using the 1x3s construction method that I refer to as "thin modules", so this style "Extra Thin". This is one of two of my "Extra Thin" modules.

The module is designed to fit between two junction modules in a wide loop (double table) layout. (The design is not mine, I 'stole' it from a FB post when I recognized that it solved issues I have experienced with a wide loop design.)

• Keeping it thin helps with leveling between the two sides of the loop.
• The 1.5 offset on bothside makes it visually fit nicely in the center of two loops (vs a standard module that is 'lopsided' visually)
• Use of "leveling holes" on the top of the module (use of Allen wrench to level)
• Bottom of fascia has been cut out to allow bus wires to easily pass underneath.

For my build, I made the following design decisions:

• Kept material and scenery light weight — Built with mostly 1/4 Luna, and I used card or foam sheets for scenery. I have seen where the center module will want to "float" off the table — since you are trying to connect two other modules that have already been leveled to 'left right'.
• Power drops added — IDK if needed yet, but would rather have and never use than not have at all. Since the junction modules tend to NOT be powered, it could leave a long gap between drops. Since this is designed to go in the middle, it tends to be "both yellow" track — for that reason I labeled these drops "red/yellow" and "yellow/yellow" (See image) The "red/yellow" track is the one closest to the red Guard Hut.
• Re-railers added — Not a fan of the Kato re-railers visually, but the are useful. Maybe related to the leveling issue, but this location does see it's fair share of de-rails — so figured adding it wouldn't hurt. (and the fact that this module is not "right up front" made the issue with ugly a little easier to swallow for me :-) )