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I have "L" girders on wall braces . I used the 1x3s laid on their sides (instead of the traditional upright position) and spaced 16" apart. I topped this with a base of 2" styrofoam. The N - gauge corkroadbed is attached to the styrofoam with Liquid Nails and signifigantly reduces the noise level. Rock work is done using hot wire tools and a regular serrated kitchen knife. I model Northwest Ontario and the rock is all igneous (granite) so when I poke the knife into the styrofoam and then pry / pop - off a little chunk of foam it inherently has the texture of the igneous rock. There have been at least two articles in Model Railroader dealing specifically with using extruded styrofoam as a base and as scenery material. I believe the authors name was Bill Darnby. For sedimentary rocks or igneous rock with sedimentary inclusions a layer of celotex or gasket cork between styrofoam layers might work. Needless to say with the great weight saving of styrfoam versus plaster I am a fan. <br />
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