The base is a single piece of extruded foam which I purchased at Home Depot for around $20.00. The hollow-core door is 36" x 80" which is smaller than the foam so it was necessary to trim the foam.
There are different ways to cut the foam to size and I used a serrated kitchen knife. Now, it is foam, so it is important to cut it someplace where you won't mind the mess it will create and can clean up easy.
With the foam cut to size I then attached it to the hollow-core door using Loctite PL300 Foam board Adhesive. It is important that you use an adhesive that is safe for foam as some types of adhesive can eat away at the foam.
I let the adhesive dry for about 24 hours and added an assortment of heavy books to the top of the bench work to add weight and help ensure the adhesion took evenly.
The next step will to begin track work and scenery.
Looking pretty good so far... Are you planning to use a scenic divider in between? I guess that would be cool... :) Also since you have enough space and broader curves, are you thinking about a long bridge/trestle/viaduct?
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment. I haven't really decided on a divider for the middle.
ReplyDeleteI have actually revised the plan slightly to incorporate a grade and bridge along the "back" edge of the layout.