Ingenuity

Clothespins - brilliantly simple!

Nice and Cheap

Nice and Cheap - what's not to love?

Will be adding this to my MRR To Do list. 

Proof that Earth is round

Hats off to this guy. He even modeled the Earth's curvature!. Just take a look at the buildings against the backdrop on pics #2 & 5.

Now seriously, the difference is dramatic. I would use a less distracting color for the layout edge, probably something like the scenery right next to it to make it blend and "dissapear".

Round you say?

Naw - everyone on my layout knows the world is flat!  Just check out the Apri 14, 1997 article in the South Jackson Gazette!

Charlie

Blending In

The green blends in well with the scenery on the rural portion of the layout.  I carried the same color through to the yard to maintain continuity.   Also some of the brightness is due to the photo lighting.   It's not nearly as bright in person.

Color choice - blending in

After a discusssion on another forum about fascia color, I used Photoshop to play with various colors and shades for mine before deciding on a pale olive green. (Not that it is the best color for all but a good place to start).

Cal

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Landscaping fabric?

You mean the stuff sold as weed blocker cloth?

If so... I've got a couple rolls of that stuff sitting out in front of the house right now.

That's The Stuff

Jeff,

Yup, weed block fabric.  

Ingenious!

I think you should have written this up and submitted it as a one evening project or a tip!

I'm going to use your clothes pin idea on my own layout.  Cheap, easy to put up and take down again to allow access for working etc.

Thanks for sharing this.

Weed block fabric for fascia skirts

I had a friend that used weed block fabric for his layout skirt and the only issue is that it can be seen through if backlite.  So, if you use it and light is shining from behind it make sure that you don't junk under the benchwork that can be seen.

Rick

I can't take the credit

To be fair, I didn't come up with the idea on my own.   It was one of MR's Projects Illistrated features several years ago.

weed block fabric

Now that's the idea of the day:  Weed block fabric will neatly block the view of junk orderly arrayed stuff under the layout, but still allow you to see the glow from the 1156 taillight bulb circuit protection.  And it's available in green or black.  

I do believe I'll abscond with this idea!  Thanks.