https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/06/ho-stanard-gauge-lightweight.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ho-stanard-gauge-lightweight Model railroads and model trains Mon, 26 Nov 2012 01:22:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/06/ho-stanard-gauge-lightweight.html#comment-294 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:55:26 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2009/06/ho-stanard-gauge-lightweight-retractable-platform.html#comment-294 Hi Richard, You could build a nice
shelf lay out around your garage and add 2 or 3 or more levels that would remain stationary. That being said, you could use 3/8″ plywood and 1″ styrofoam insulation
board glued to the 3/8″ ply. But first I would build a frame made out of 1″ x 4″ finish plank cut lengthwise in 1/2, so for each 8′ 1″x4″ plank you will have 2 pieces, you could use the full 1″ x 4″ for added strenth and ridged.
Once it is all together it will be strong enough and yet light weight enough for what you want to do, and then glue the styro to the ply.
How ever dont forget the weight of all of your finishing products of the lay out, mountains, trees, buildings, track, trains, vehicles etc. the list goes on and on. The frame work that Jack spoke about is a real nice set up. By the way a 6′ x 10′ layout is a real nice size with a lot of potential depending on the scale you are going to model. Getting back to the shelf lay out before you get started check out some of them in
model railroader mag. Tony P

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