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After much inquiry, I went with 2" extruded foam, much to my delight. It is very supportive, easily attached to benchwork with foam-friendly caulk, can be easily carved into landscape(ditches, etc.); foam tack glue holds cork bed very well to foam; 5/8" nails hold well. Because the foam is too thick for the length of the Turtle motor push wires to reach the surface, I mount the motor on 1/8" aircraft ply and glue it in a recess I've cut up into the foam. Sounds messy but if a 68-yr old can do, you can too! When I run into a wooden bench suport I run a Turtle extension link horizontally and hook up where convenient. <br />This is my first foray into HO (formerly O) so I'm "plodding" slowly. I've already installed full cork in the yards (of course, it does not look protypical); the idea of thinner bed in the yards sounds like a good idea. May switch. The black Landscape foam looks workable. WallyChooChoo
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