I finally got a digital camera so I can show you all my progress on benchwork. All the track and roadbed that is currently on layout will be pulled off so I can arrange my new track plan. What you see on there now is what I started 2 years ago before we moved, twice. Now my interests have changed because of the size I have to work with. Originally I wanted long coal loads and mines, but I can’t get the length of trains I wanted, and the radii for longer rolling stock. Now I’m moving towards logging in the 1920’s-30’s. The divider on left side will be high hills with the logging sites and camp. On the far right where you see the turntable will be where the mill will go. I’m not sure about the skirting… I will be putting up facia and then hang a skirt under that. Now its just hiding the mess underneath. Let me know what you think… Scale is HO. 20’ x about 10’ out into garage.
No, when I originally built the benchwork, I had less room. But now that I have more room, I can spread it out a little. I will fill the gap, and that will be where a small town and some industry will be located.
tangerine-jack, I made 1x3’s into a frame and put 1/2" plywood on top. 2" pink foam on top of plywood. Frame similar to walls in house. Not sure of proper term. I’m still working on getting material for facia.
Hi Mike - You got a good start there. For facia, I am using cheap panneling, back side out, primed and painted a neutral color. When you make the final skirt, use a plain fabric, also a neutral complementing color. Maybe dark green or brown. My facia is a dark brown. Not sure what color the skirt will be yet.
