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[Rollinthunder91]

Hello,
My name is Matthew Cusick.
I just started building my N scale model railroad of the Great Northern and i'm still trying to figure out what kind of wood i should use for my table. The railroad will run about 10x10 of the shelf of my wall.

I recently gave all my old HO scale stuff to member Kevinkrey, you may have seen it in one of his posts.

I also do custom 1:18 scale cars and trucks. I recently completed a 1934 Ford Pick-up Rat Rod with a blown chevy 350, so if anyone has this interest please contact me.​

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[CRed]

Welcome!

You came to the right place Matt.

Yes,he showed off all the HO stuff you gave him and I remember wishing you were MY friend!

Chris

 

[Ralph]

Glad you could join us Matthew! Are you saying you're going to have two ten foot shelf lengths for your layout?
Ralph

 

[Jim Krause]

Hello Matthew: Welcome aboard. If you are contemplating a shelf layout of not over 24 inches in depth, I will suggest using some metal, heavy duty shelf brackets. There are some available that are rated for a 300 pound load. You do have to attach them to studs rather than just the wallboard. You could then use either 1/2 inch plywood with foam insulation over it for your basic shelving. There are other suggestions that you will probably get. Pick what fits you and your pocketbook.

 

[Kevinkrey]

Hi Matt, oh wait, you did this on my computer. sign1

He does have a ledge in jis room, going down 10' on both, there will be extensoins on the two ends, for turns, it will be like a dogbone, only bent, I might e helping him with the build, but I might lend him the camera to get some pics.

 

[Russ Bellinis]

If you have ledges in your room, they should have a header on all of them to support the ledges at the front edge. If you need to extend the ledges out for a bit wider benchwork, you can bolt the shelf brackets directly to the header.

 

[MadHatter]

Hi Matt, welcome!

 

[Rollinthunder91]

yes it will be 2 ten foot shelves. It'll be the Great Northern railway. i do better modeling cars than trains though. I just finished modeling the '34 Ford and my next project mill be a mercury rat rod.