Before WWII Lionel offered pre-madescenic plots, they were complete scenes ready to drop-in. I decided to borrow the idea (again) to do a few for the new layout using Clever Models company houses, leftover masonite, paint and some painters tape..
http://www.trainweb.org/americanflyerlines/files/photos/plots/plot1.JPG http://www.trainweb.org/americanflyerlines/files/photos/plots/plot2.JPG http://www.trainweb.org/americanflyerlines/files/photos/plots/plot3.JPG My results aside, I think the concept has great potential.. - The plots can be made on the table or workbench, no reaching across the layout to build - Easy to remove for modification or dusting - Curbs are built in, and a thinner material (or the layout surface) can be used for the streets. - If you've got more structures than layout space you could swap out plots, change industries, seasons, etc. Brady Burdge
