03-06-2012, 05:55 PM
The open grid is probably the best, and probably cheaper, than using solid plywood for a base. The open grid serves as a structure to attach your track supports and roadbed, and then fill in the gaps between roadbeds with window screeening attached to the subroadbed. This also allows you to have different levels in the layout. For larger expanses of flat, trackless scenery areas I use 3/8" ply also mounted on risers and then use foam to add "3-D" texture to them.
Check this link out for a lot of info on it... <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.bing.com/search?q=open+grid+for+model+train&pc=Z013&form=ZGAIDF">http://www.bing.com/search?q=open+grid+ ... orm=ZGAIDF</a><!-- m -->
It sounds complicated, but is actually quite easy, once you get over the "what-if-I-goof" factor...
Check this link out for a lot of info on it... <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.bing.com/search?q=open+grid+for+model+train&pc=Z013&form=ZGAIDF">http://www.bing.com/search?q=open+grid+ ... orm=ZGAIDF</a><!-- m -->
It sounds complicated, but is actually quite easy, once you get over the "what-if-I-goof" factor...
Gus (LC&P).