QUOTE: Originally posted by ironpenguin Joe, I noticed that in the one pic you mentioned that the valence is only about 13" above the layout surface. Is this consistent throughout or just on the lower deck? If not, what spacing do you use elsewhere? Thanks, Mike Tennent
Joe Fugate Modeling the 1980s SP Siskiyou Line in southern Oregon
QUOTE: Originally posted by pcarrell electro, Our own Joe Fugate has an excellent web page that has just what you are looking for. Scroll to the bottom of the front page and click on "lighting technique" and look through that page. I think it will give you a good running start. Here's a link (I hope you don't mind Joe); http://siskiyou.railfan.net/
QUOTE: Originally posted by jfugate QUOTE: Originally posted by pcarrell electro, Our own Joe Fugate has an excellent web page that has just what you are looking for. Scroll to the bottom of the front page and click on "lighting technique" and look through that page. I think it will give you a good running start. Here's a link (I hope you don't mind Joe); http://siskiyou.railfan.net/ Not a problem, pc. Electro, do you have my volume 2 DVD? It has a stick-by-stick 3D computer model of how you construct benchwork similar to what you are describing. When I started the Siskiyou Line, reasonably straight dimensional lumber was still moderately priced. These days, I would cut my "lumber" out of birch plywood and use that to build my benchwork. Use a pilot drill and assemble the benchwork using drywall screws.