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THE BASEBOARDS


Baseboards

The baseboards are constructed in 4mm plywood reinforced with 1/2" square beech strips. Correctly designed, this give a very light but rigid structure.


The main baseboard near completion - click on image to enlarge

Once the main 'box' was complete, it was time to mark out the track. This was accomplished by laying 12" radius set track on brown paper and marking out the track with a felt pen. It is then very easy to transcribe the correct curves onto the baseboard. Once the line was established, holes were cut in the plywood to allow for the track to pass through, giving sufficient clearance to the rolling stock.


The baseboard finished in navy alongside the end loop baseboard - click on image to enlarge


The rear of the baseboards. The fiddle yard will attach to here - click on image to enlarge


all complete with the fiddle yard fitted - click on image to enlarge


track laid and fiddle added - click on image to enlarge


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The interpretation of the layout which is affixed to the run-round baseboard module - click on image to enlarge