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 DT: If you are thinking of working from photos of existing structures, i suggest you get a carpenters collapsable ruler and use it somewhere in the picture to establish scale. Also a 50 foot steel tape with a claw on one end to take single-handed measurments of longer dimensions. With a bit of experience you can size the photos to scale with a computer and use the photos as scale plans. I agree with, and strongly suggest you follow the advice of, the other posters who suggest you build a complete operating section of the eventual large layout. Its a great 'test bed' for your ideas. If you are like me it will also show you what NOT TO DO again as well as what works. Good Luck Randy
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