Comments on: Height Of Benchwork – Baseboard – Platform https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/02/height-of-benchwork-baseboard-platform.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=height-of-benchwork-baseboard-platform Model railroads and model trains Thu, 22 Nov 2012 23:46:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: John R Sharp https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/02/height-of-benchwork-baseboard-platform.html#comment-676 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:43:32 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2010/02/height-of-benchwork-baseboard-platform.html#comment-676 I’m in the U.K & belong to a model railway club we work to 40 inches from floor to track level on the main scenic part which is flat so that kids can see as we attend lots of exhibitions smaller children we provide a small stool for them to stand on (no STEPS) AS YOU GET THE LONG , SHORT and the tall.

]]> By: Ken Malgren https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/02/height-of-benchwork-baseboard-platform.html#comment-670 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:17:37 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2010/02/height-of-benchwork-baseboard-platform.html#comment-670 Layout bench height is such a subjective issue. Many modelers put the finished benchwork at 40″ to 54″ from the floor. It depends on the modeler’s height for a comfortable working height.

I would suggest that your height should be somewhere between your waist and elbow height from the floor.

Most suggest that the higher the layout, the better the sight lines for watching models. You have to consider a comfortable reach while working on the layout. Layout width should also be considered. I can reach about 30″ to work on scenery and track.

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