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UPJohn, wut does ur track plan look like, is it a U or just a simle 4X8, or is it a around the walls layout? if it is a simple 4x8, u can use a simple sheet of plywood wit foam ontop of it supported by 2 saw horses. if it is a U shaped layout or around the walls layout, u can use a modular kind of bench work or L supports, i believe there wuz a great series done in the model railroader magazine, where they built a small layout called Cat mountain or something like that. That series has a lots of great info on makin modular benchwork. There are many other styles of benchwork also. Its all a matter of experimenting wit the various styles until u become satisfied wit one that u like. Also the question on blue foam and plywood. u can use blue foam seperate if its 2 inches thick, or u can use a combination of both, wit blue foam cemented on top of the plywood, or u can use just plywood. if u want ur layout 2 be fairly sturdy and u don't care about ur scenery, then go wit just plywood. If u want 2 mold ur scenery and make it really interestin wit lots of elevation changes, also want the layout 2 be fairly sturdy then go wit the combination of foam on top of plywood. If u don't want ur layout sturdy enough 2 support ur weight then go wit just foam, because u can still mold it, its just there won't be as strong as plywood and blue foam. my personal advice would be 2 go wit plywood and blue foam because it is easy 2 work wit and is the most forgiving!
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