Baseboard

Baseboard
The baseboard is the structure carrying the model railway.

Baseboard
The wooden framework upon which a model railway rests. Usually called benchwork in North America.

Dropper Wire : Feed wires soldered to the side or base of the rail and which then pass beneath the baseboard.
Dry Brushing : A technique where an almost dry brush is used to highlight details on a model with paint.

Scenery Every part of a model railway apart from the baseboards, track, wiring, and trains. Scenic Break A means of dividing up a model railway to give an impression that two areas are much further apart than they really are.

This, of course, depends on the size of the baseboard, the availability of the materials, time allotted and the experience of the builder.

Some knowledgeable model railroaders have constructed foldaway layouts where the baseboard is connected to a wire and winch system lowered from the ceiling.

In TRS2004 there is no need to place backdrops at the edge of baseboards, at least for the ones I have tested. Most backdrops are normal scenery items; a few are scenery spline items; there may be other types.

The smaller scale meant that quite comprehensive circuits could be fitted on to an 8' x 4' baseboard, but generally, electrical conductivity was quite fragile, ...

fine wet&dry paper, and it's ready for use. The beauty of this method is: 1) should you need to replace the track, all you have to do is wet it, and up it comes, and 2) you won't need a JCB (Johson Crow Bar?) to lift it and ruin your baseboards.

See also: Track, Scale, Brush, Ballast