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Benchwork Articles
A New Material for Flat Benchwork
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-03
Page:
75
Author:
Richard Todd
The author discovered poly iso foam as a good, solid base for track and scenery for his layout.
Benchwork As Strong As Steel
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2002-08
Page:
85
Author:
John Ostler
Building benchwork out of angle steel.
Better Benchwork for Small Layouts
Magazine:
Model Railroader 2002-09
Page:
78
Author:
Jeff Wilson
Building a cookie-cutter style 4 x 8 layout.
Bridging the Gap
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2010 #6 December
Page:
12
Author:
Sam Powell
Scale:
S
The author reviews three different ways to connect two parts of the layout while still allowing people to pass through into the layout. He then describes how he built his bridge.
Build Fold-away Benchwork
Magazine:
Model Railroader 2004-09
Page:
56
Author:
Stuart Freeman
A cabinet that houses two connected 4x8 sheets of layout surface, supported by four support legs which are removable.
Building Easy Sub-roadbed
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-12
Page:
68
Author:
Richard Todd
The author describes how he and his son built their sub-roadbed using hardboard strips, and the trials and tribulations of that experience.
Easy Spline Roadbed
Magazine:
Model Railroader 2000-03
Page:
84
Author:
Joe Fugate
Free-flowing roadbed made by laminating Masonite strips.