Greg:
” Are you planning a hatch to access the areas closer to the wall or are you just figuring you can climb up on top of the layout if necessary?”
There will indeed be access hatches. They will be the kind that lift up and will be supported by telescoping tubes so I can lift them up and swing them out of the way as necessary. But I will also climb on top for track laying, etc.
Bruce:
” I appreceate your background painting as well…”
That’s something I have a lot to learn, and my wife will be helping as well. One thing I found: Home Depot sells 8-oz containers of ANY Behr mix paint they offer (over 4000) for $2.94. They call them Interior/Exterior Paint Testers, and they are great for this.
Tony:
” Hmmm...obviously not modeling Missouri...no trees on them thar hills.”
That is correct; mostly west. For now, the railroad is the UPSF, or Union Pacific - Santa Fe merger, which exists is my fantasy world.
Owen:
” add some haziness to simulate distance…”
Precisely what my wife and I have been pondering. I tried spraying it lightly with grey primer paint, but that didn’t work. I wonder if there is some sort of opaque coating, almost clear, as may be used to protect painting drawings, etc., and that doesn’t smell too strong.
Rich:
instead of drilling holes through the bench work.
I may use those as well. The portion that you see above, which is about 1/6 of the layout, already has 140 Ø3/4” holes! What a pile of shavings!
Thank you all for your ideas and comments. I will keep posting progress.
Alex
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