Joe Ellis <synthfilker@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in news:synthfilker-
7B3A1F.23485407062008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> In article <03a6b548$0$27272$c3e8da3@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> Puckdropper <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
>
*trim and snip*
>
>> -Easily broken, so ****table layouts require additional sup****ts.
>
> It doesn't require any more sup****t (and usually LESS) than any other
> method of construction.
>
What I meant by that is that replacing the plywood with foam is generally
a bad idea for a ****table layout. It might work with a permanent one,
but ****table ones need that extra sup****t. (It's not easy to say
everything you want to say when doing a "cons" list.)
*snip and trim*
>
> One thing... a 4 x 8 layout in ANY scale is a mistake... it's far to
> awkward to work on in the middle. Rethink to a 3 x 8, or an "L" shape.
> You'll find it much easier to work on and run.
>
Agreed. I'd also like to recommend using a CAD program like XtrakCad
that allows you to run virtual trains before you start building, to get a
feel for how your layout will operate.
Puckdropper
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