I’d like input if anyone has glued or wallpapered up a backdrop. I was planning to paint my backdrop, but I’ve recently been working on a book design with a very talented local illustrator who has graciously offered to create my backdrop.

Here's a Fiber Optic Cable post on the Portland & Western right-of-way in Tigard, Oregon. You certainly wouldn't want more than one like this on the layout!

Ken Hatch

One problem with the open grid bench work that most of us use, it’s difficult to do any scenery below track level.  You can add hills/mountains but doing a canyon requires the track to be built on risers.  However, that requires some planning ahead.  What if you want to add a feature below the track level after you all already up and running with track work built on the grid.

This month update We got a new laser and starting the learning process of building models. So you seen the Chinese laser cutters and you say is it worth it want will it take to make it work. I give and overview of what I did and my thoughts on one of these $400 tools. For this month update.

Hope you enjoy the video.

Mike