Thanks for the replies so far. I've used 4x8's, HCD's and 30x72 plastic folding tables in my short time back in the hobby.
Dennis - there may not be "hate" for the 4x8 here, but in other discussions, especially HO, it seems to me it is looked at with disdain.
Ace posted:The hobby magazines seem to focus on large elaborate layouts which are often beyond the means of mainstream modelers. If there was more coverage of interesting affordable smaller layouts, it would help more people get started in the hobby.
Ace, unfortunately I think that's the way with magazine industry as the point is to sell magazines and advertising. I've seen the same thing for years with car magazines. Every month there is a super car on the cover that 90% of the readers will never purchase much less see one in person on the street. But that's what moves magazines, the dream of attaining something that may be beyond reach. If they had Accords and Malibus on the covers, the magazines would never leave the rack, never mind the fact that the bulk of the readers are probably driving middle range cars like the 2 that I just mentioned.
