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While I still prefer the backdrop fastened to the walls, my current in-progress layout will have it attached to layout itself. Since weight and portability is an issue for much of this layout, I'm going to look at styrene for both the backdrop and the front profile board. <br /> <br />Just occured to me that in using this material, much of the artwork could be done on a horizontal surface prior to installation, which might be easier for some. <br /> <br />These sheets are avaiable in varius thickness, including 0.02 and shipping is reasonable. I priced out 10 sheets of the 0.03 thickness and shipping was around 15 bucks. <br /> <br />I sure would like to hear about someone's experience using the thinner sheets of styrene and comments about their rigidity before I spring for a supply of my own, though! <br /> <br />dkelly: My brother-in-law was stationed in Norfolk and later went to work for the Newport News shipyard so got to stay in the same house for some time. <br /> <br />Wayne
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