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I don't see why you shouldn't put up your backdrop against the walls and at least get it painted basic blue.I saw a few layouts where the guys used thin Masonite,or even Linoleum,and put it up and painted itand rounded the corners with it,before they even started benchwork.That's what I did on my last layout,and I'm gonna do it this time,too.I can see not putting up deviders or false buildings or the like first,but it's a tremendous time saver doing all that work on a bare wall.And George P.,be careful with that "vapor barrier" on the roof..My buddy [strangely,also a George P...]did the same thing,and he had a few minor leaks,bad enough to get water inside,but not enough to really show up.the water got trapped between the rafters,and it de-laminated all the plywood on his roof!!!
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