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Well, it definetely wouldn't connect to your layout over the shelf and desk. It WOULD be the layout over the shelf and desk, and it would be sectional (connects to your friend's section to make the bigger layout for shows). Let me illustrate my benchwork ideas:This is the base. It has the surface (plywood, if you want foam it will go on top of this) that is 7 (or 8, or however long your layout is) by 1 1/2 feet deep. If you want 2' deep, that's fine too, you'll just have to adjust the dimensions. This base has 2-by-4s screwed to the bottom. The one in back is flush with the back of the layout surface, and the front one is set two inches back from the front surface. Each end of the 2x4 ends two inches away from the ends of the layout board. The back one has eight holes drilled in it, shown in the illustration. The layout is the same on both ends. The front one has four holes, also shown in the illustration. [IMG]http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee261/TrainManTy/Alex%20Layout/Base.jpg[/IMG]The backdrop will attach to the back, bolted onto four of the holes. It will have holes matching up with all eight holes in the 2x4s, but only four (the inside two on each end) will have bolts in them. The bolts attach with the nut end inside the benchwork. [IMG]http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee261/TrainManTy/Alex%20Layout/BaseAndBackdrop.jpg[/IMG]When used as a module (a section of your show layout) it will have legs bolted to those extra holes. The bolts will go through the outside holes on all four corners, and on the back will also go through the backdrop through those extra holes I mentioned.[IMG]http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee261/TrainManTy/Alex%20Layout/AsModule.jpg[/IMG]When used as a home layout mounted above your shelf and desk, it will sit in this structure which is attached to the wall or however you plan to mount this. It is exactly the dimensions of the layout board, except it is a 1/2 inch deeper. I've highlighted it red in this illustration.[IMG]http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee261/TrainManTy/Alex%20Layout/LayoutHolder.jpg[/IMG]The layout simply drops into it like this. The extra 1/2 deeper allows for imperfections and the bolt head that's attaching ther backdrop on. Remember that the 2x4s are two inches away from the front and the ends? This is to allow for this support structure.[IMG]http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee261/TrainManTy/Alex%20Layout/AsLayout.jpg[/IMG]Any questions? This would probably work for your friend as well, because he can attach the layout support structure to his wall or he can set it up like a module.
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