It always is fun for me to read the responses to posts that ask questions on the most optimal methods of enhancing layouts: like materials for platforms, landscaping options, etc. Usually, instead of providing those unconventional or less expensive options, some folks will simply say just buy the most expensive item or go with the pros on that issue-case closed. My brother-in-law is notorious for this. He is an auto technician and when I ask him about problems with a car or how to remedy a problem, he simply says, "You should buy a new car?" Now, that is not responding to the question but rather infusing a value judgment into the discussion. I think most people on here fully realize that going with the thickest plywood and forgetting about cost in the interest of simplicity deals with that problem expeditiously. But for those looking for the more efficient and less costly option that completely satisfies their needs without over-kill in buying more than one needs, that response is not satisfactory. Plus there is the fun of finding unconventional methods that prove to be just as good for them--that's part of the fun! No one want to pay more for something that can be obtained for less and be just as effective. It's like the guy who said that it didn't matter to him whether his favorite football team won the game by three touchdowns or three points, as long as they won. The effect was the same regardless. So let's try to explore other options to win the game in model railroading.
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