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New layout design???

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  • From: Christchurch New Zealand
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Posted by NZRMac on Sunday, February 6, 2005 2:21 AM
I dunno what you guys would call the board I've used, it's soft and one side is painted (we call it flameguard or pinex).
I just push my track pins thru the track and woodlands scenic bed and into the soft board, I've used the cookie cutter method with 9mm MDF board under the sub-bed raise it up and screw in place. If you make a boo-boo just pull the pins and start over.
Easy.

Ken.
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  • From: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted by jlcjrbal on Saturday, February 5, 2005 11:44 PM
LOL I am just going nuts thinking about the levels I can do but I just need to relax and start with the basic benchwork. I am going to do my best and not do any foam, when I see the layouts with the wooden risers and such I just think it looks really nice.. Joseph
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Saturday, February 5, 2005 11:36 PM
First plan.

Then plan.

And plan.

Chip

Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.

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Posted by NZRMac on Saturday, February 5, 2005 10:42 PM
Go for it, I stood for ages thinking of what to do next, finally jumped in boots and all and I'm really going for it.

What scale are you modelling?

Ken.
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New layout design???
Posted by jlcjrbal on Saturday, February 5, 2005 9:11 PM
Well I am about to embark on a new layout, benchwork and all.
I have about a 12x7x6 area so I will do an extended L shape but I have plenty of space to do a few shelf levels above it as well as the chance to do a seiling line around my basement.

I am guessing that jus having one track go toeach level and branch out on the shleves possibley with a helix.

Anyway I just want to focus on the benchwork and first level now and go from there.
J

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