I’m working on a shelf layout and am wondering do I need to apply the fascia first (1/8" masonite about 6" wide) or do I scenic the layout first and then cut and contour the fascia to match?
The layout has progressed beyond this picture as I already have the 1/2 plywood and 1/2 homosote already applied and painted, but you get the idea[:)]
Here’s a more recent pic…
I did both on mine. In areas where it was just foam or flat, then the facia went up last. In areas where I had plaster against the facia, I put the facia on first with screws. I covered the back of the facia, where it was against plaster, with wax paper. The I applied the plaster. Once dry, I removed the wax paper. This method helped hold the plaster in place and allowed me to contour it to the facia.
Great idea! Thanks[tup]
There are probably better ways, but I have done it both ways and it always works. I admire people who build your layouts according to some grand plan, but I tend to work on the things that interest me each day, and the order does not seem to be that much of a problem. I tend to get way ahead of my self, but I have never gotten into a situation where I could not retrofit something, including facia after the scenery of visa versa. It is even possible to lay new track after the scenery is in. It may be harder, but that is how I like to do things. After all, the prototype does all the work after the scenery is in.
I’ve been wondering about this myself. A friend once told me that it should be done after all scenery is completed because you really don’t know just how high to make the facia otherwise. But, it would seem logical to do it in advance especially in those areas where you may have tall structures, trees or bushes because those items may inhibit cutting the facia to the exact height of the landscape. I dunno…
Jarrell
I put my facsias up after the basic landforms are in, but before the finish scenery is started.
Nick
On the one part of my layout that I have done scenery this is how I did it.
bill
I think I am going to have a “double fascia” in that the first will go up when the basic land forms are in and be contoured to match, then the finish scenery is going in and the plaster cloth or whatever can come down over the edge of the fascia for more strength. Before I add the first fascia I will use it as a template on some 1/8 red oak ply (or similar) … After all scenery is finished I will add on the “final fascia” , stained and polyeurothaned for a nice finished look, and it will match the countours of the scenery, dont see many wood finish fascias, usually black or dark green, but I think this effect will look really nice, hopefully have a section done in a couple of weeks to show.
In answer tho, in the past I have had an idea how the scenery will be contoured, cut a wiggly line roughly to this on the fascia and then built the scenery to match.
Have fun & be safe
Karl
However you do it, you end up with a skinned cat. [swg]
As many of us are so fond of saying : It’s your layout, do with it what you please.