Benchwork - Roadbed

A New Beginning, Chapter 3

We are into phase 3 now. Brought home 2- 4x8 sheets of pink 2" extruded foam for use as the subroadbed. Also 10 pieces of 2x4 Masonite or tempered hardboard for the backdrop. 1 gallon of a nice sky blue and 1 gallon of an earth brown.

I strung the bus wires tonight from one end to the other so that's done before I set the foam in place. And before that's done the backdrop has to be painted and mounted on the wall. Retirement sure is fun!????

Hiding liftout hinges?

  Hi All,  I started framing up a lift out access section for my CCT layout today. Due to aisle configuration I want the section to lift up 90 degrees on hinges ( it will be latched to a free  standing backdrop when in the up position). The hinges need to be raised up above the benchtop so the pivot point is above the rail top. So now I'm looking for ways to hide or camouflage the hinges. Anyone have any examples of how they have done this,(or seen it done somewhere?) ......DaveB 
 

A New Beginning, Chapter 2

Hello again, fellow modelers. Saturday I took a road trip into rural Northern Indiana to pick up the benchwork that was built for me by Benchridge Benchworks and to see Matt's gorgeous layout. This morning, in about 3 hours, I was able to get the entire thing built. And boy is it solid! Very easy to put together. Bolts and T-nuts and and that's all it took. 

Questions: Plywood Benchwork for TOMA modules

Hi all,

I am close to beginning tearing down my current layout and starting out the new one using the TOMA concept. Following good advice i got from other threads, i decided on using a kreg jig and 3/4" plywood strips for the open-grid benchwork. I ll build 7 modules (which will end up being key modules in my future layout / home ).

Plexi Fascia

I wanted to go with Plexi Fascia Board around the layout to keep derailments from hitting the floor, keep my 2 year old's hands away from anything breakable, etc. Does anyone know where I can get precut plexi? I have seen 10 inch tall x 6ft on layouts online and in tech booths at churches. I didn't want to have to get a 8ft x 4ft sheet and cut it myself if possible.

Here are examples  I have found online:

Kettle Falls Branch (GNKFB)

This blog my attempt to chronicle the building of my version of the Great Northern Kettle Falls Branch (GNKFB).

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Weird question about Masonite

I am going to build two 2x6 foot TOMA modules. I am inspired by Joe's September Publisher's Musings where he showed this:

Middle school model railroad: Irons in the fire

Based on the material posted in this blog I put together a slideshow/talk and have had the pleasure and the privilege to share it at model railroad conferences and conventions over the past 14 months.


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