tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post7260117349184650269..comments2024-03-22T22:30:30.297-04:00Comments on USMRR Aquia Line and other Model Railroad Adventures: The Great Cover UpBerniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14041125155303909803noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-85855237749796655092010-07-15T13:49:48.108-04:002010-07-15T13:49:48.108-04:00I think the 'hole in the backdrop' is a go...I think the 'hole in the backdrop' is a good approach... saves you from having to match up scenery lines and worrying about futzing up things when you pop a hatch in and out. Of course, you could also get one of those reach extenders that seniors use to get that pesky can of beans from the top shelf...Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-28466695345198401952010-07-15T11:08:47.114-04:002010-07-15T11:08:47.114-04:00Normally I would not hesitate to make a removable ...Normally I would not hesitate to make a removable scenery plug. I've done it several times before on previous modules and layout. Here is an example on my former Tenn Pass layout. http://alkemscalemodels.net/TennPass/InProgressGallery3/images/3North_Portal.jpg<br /><br />But in all my previous efforts, I was able to use thick forest to hide the gap. I won't have that opportunity here. So a different approach is required to look good and be functional.Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14041125155303909803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-78346491996194104102010-07-15T09:28:53.187-04:002010-07-15T09:28:53.187-04:00If you're going to do rock face, could you bui...If you're going to do rock face, could you build the rock so that the rock is removable, but the dirt/grass/etc hides the crack? That probably means putting the castings in position with something to make them both strong and easy to remove. (I'd suggest that fibreglass wallboard repair tape as a great backing for the rock castings.) <br /><br />Just a thought...David Emeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17170101221357517992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-24101716929810381932010-07-14T11:36:45.029-04:002010-07-14T11:36:45.029-04:00Maybe. I may use foam sheets to make the hatches a...Maybe. I may use foam sheets to make the hatches and their supports.Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14041125155303909803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-7630331858795549862010-07-13T23:31:24.627-04:002010-07-13T23:31:24.627-04:00Would extruded foam be a better choice for the lif...Would extruded foam be a better choice for the lift out?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com