I have had some posts on backdrops and used very helpful advice from this forum. Well, they're done and I moved on to the benchwork...and it's level! Used an open grid design, with 1/2 plywood on top. Will put Soundboard over that. The gap between the table top and backdrop is to accommodate a second level. Have not done that yet. Corners will have mountains.
I have a question on cut out for a harbor scene, but will post that on the scenery forum.
The fun continues!
Michael
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Level benchwork? Is that required?
Now I understand my problems!
Pretty cool! At what height is your layout? And what is the "ram board" on the floor??
Jim
Jim,
The height of the lower level is quite low: 31". This is partially to accommodate the upper level, which will be about the height of the "bar top" viewing area, 40". Also easier for grandkids to operate some vintage Lionel accessories (milk car, cattle car, etc).
Ramboard is there temporarily to protect carpeting. This was a bedroom in the basement of house we moved into and this room was designated as my train room (yeah!). My son, contractor, opened up the wall for a viewing area. Makes the room more open for viewing. This was a design I had as a teenager and it worked well for viewing and operating.
Michael
Great Start Michael! I hope you predrilled some holes before you put the top on. Not a big deal if you didn't just easier when it comes time to pull wire.
Mike,
Thanks for suggestion. Actually, what I did was to install a whole bunch of plastic C-shaped clamps under the grid to accommodate the wires. This follows the approach of Jim Barrett, in OGR Run 269. Been following much of his steps in the layout construction.
Thanks again,
Michael
I am not familiar with that, do you have a picture of it? I don't have the OGR Run 269 and am not a digital guy.
Mike,
Here is a photo of p 88 of that issue. Figs 15 and 16 show the clamps (from HD) and how they were installed.
Hope this helps.
Michael
Thanks, I know what your talking about now, How have they worked for you? does the wire pull easy?
Well, wiring is a distant step in the future. I installed a whole bunch of the clamps estimating where bus runs would go and accessories would be. We'll see how that ends up.
As to pulling through, the size seems adequate, but as the article describes, if necessary, larger sizes could be installed.
Michael
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