Yes, you need something under the foam, plywood is what I'm using. I found even the 2 inch foam sagged. Also put supports every 2 feet between the long sides. The ceiling tile can be cut by a utility knife, no problem.
Ted Weiler Trinity Express S Scalers DFW, TX ________________________________ From: Jeff Ngowe <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, August 21, 2010 2:31:51 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: "S"ome questions I am now between Peter and Pieter's (Vanvliet and Roos, respectively) methods. However I do not have a jigsaw, so unless a handsaw can be used to cut MDF, I will be using Pieter's method. I am also wondering, do I need plywood (or OSB) underneath the 2" foam? Would 1/2" foam be fine? I think I'll use ceiling tile for roadbed. Can it be cut by a utility knife? I have also uploaded version 2 of the plan http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad248/jfrydom/SwitchingLayoutversion2.jpg Variation 2 features are present as well as the replacement of a turnout with a wye (I want to know if I can build one)at the right and an additional crossing at the top. An extension for operation was always intended just not depicted. I will probably scenic this and place them under the layout when not in use. They are 12" long on each side. Is that sufficient? Also I not thought of which industries will be on the layout. It is somewhere in PA/WV Somewhere on my freelanced R&O. Any input on industries SMALL enough to be modeled would be appreciated. Jeffrey Ngowe --- In [email protected], "Jeff Ngowe" <chocolatte...@...> wrote: > > All, > My Friday Fun has consisted of continuing benchwork on a switching layout > I've >been planning. However I' have run into a roadblock. Since I have not decided >on >terrain, and would prefer something that isn't flat. Track will be handlaid I >considered using homasote for a layout base, but I am not certain if it will >be >strong enough. I have considered spline roadbed from homasote, but am not sure >with the large number of turnouts involved (8) if this would be feasible. >Another possibility would be a cookie cutter type roadbed made from homasote. >To >keep cost down I am trying to do without subroadbed. Another question is >roadbed >width? Finally I would appreciate it if judgment was passed on the 3 variation >of the layout. >http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad248/jfrydom/SwitchingLayoutvariation3.jpg > http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad248/jfrydom/SwitchingLayoutvariation2.jpg > http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad248/jfrydom/SwitchingLayoutvariation1.jpg > Also I think I've caught a di"S"ea"S"e I'm starting to put quotation marks >around the letter "S". > Jeffrey Ngowe > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
