Realistic definition of the available space
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Let's imagine our dream comes true and we finally have an entire room at our disposal. The first mistake we risk making at this stage is to dedicate all the available space to the model, without considering future accessibility issues to the various areas of the model and the space needed for the room's existing utilities (windows, doors, electrical fixtures, radiators, etc.).
In my case, the basement had a total usable area of approximately 30 square meters, but the presence of two windows, a French window, and a door naturally limited the possible layouts. After a long analysis, I realized that the only usable area large enough was the one shown in dark green in the figure. The shape is similar to an "L" with sides measuring 4.75 x 2.5 x 2.05 x 0.70 x 1.97 x 0.75 x 0.95 meters, for a total net floor area of approximately 8.4 square meters.
To be able to work comfortably in all areas of the model, you need to allow at least 0.5 m on each side, as well as appropriately positioned trapdoors so that each part is no more than 0.7 m from its access point. This constraint is important to consider from the outset, otherwise you risk not being able to work on certain areas in the future.
The light green illustration shows the model moved diagonally to make all sides accessible. This will be made possible by using caster wheels to support the entire structure.
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