QUOTE: Originally posted by IRONROOSTER I have a couple of questions to help clairfy: 1. Is this an around the wall shelf layout? 2. If so, how wide are the plywood shelves going to be? 3. What radius are you going to use (affects corners) ? Assuming an around the wall, shelf layout 12" wide or less, with 31" radius; I would use decorative heavy duty shelf brackets that extend out at least 3/4 of the shelf width. For 3/4" plywood I would put a bracket on every other stud for studs on 16" centers or every stud if they are on 24" centers. If your Metal Framing type L brackets don't include a diagonal piece, I would not use them. Enjoy Paul
QUOTE: Originally posted by CMSTPP You should consider using a table like structure with shelves underneath. the table you should know how to construct but instead of brackets use legs. Screw the table to the wall and place long wooden legs to support the front and screw those into the table. If you wanted you could also make shelves to fit underneath the layout so that the stuff that accumilates can be place on the shelf and out of the way such as boxs of trains that are being stored. James
QUOTE: Originally posted by ericboone The roadbed was gapped and the gaps spanned by wooden truss bridges. This allowed people to see the underside of the train through the bridges. I strongly recommend adding that touch if you can.
QUOTE: Originally posted by brkracin How wide is the shelf that the train is running on ? Rich