How To Make and Install Model Railroad Fascia

How To Make and Install Model Railroad Fascia on my N Scale ACTRR.

[@SD45-ET44AC]

Nice. I built a 4’ x 8’ table layout 32” H & then added 20” H of foam to bring it to my desired height of 52”. I only added 2 pieces of fascia on the ends, 48” W x 24” H for added strength and support and then added a 44” skirt, hanging from the top of the layout, to make it even with a flat top, but with 3 sheets of 4’ x 8’ foam at top I can cut down to make the train’s appear elevated elevated. It made wiring and construction so much easier without the need to bend over due to a past injury and the skirt really dresses the whole table very nicely.

[@MrJohnGroot]

Very well done. You explain without preaching and you are well able to think on your feet.

[@N-Scale]

Thanks John. I guess I got it from my Dad. I was certainly never good in school.
Thanks Again, Mike

[@anthonyiasbarrone9613]

Very nice tutorial I'm not ready for facia just yet but I will reference this video when I'm at that stage...thanks for sharing

[@N-Scale]

Thanks Anthony, Mike

[@kdkwholesalers]

REALLY LOOKS NICE MIKE!!!

[@N-Scale]

Thanks so much Gary , Mike

[@jacko9759]

GOOD video very helpful, thanks for sharing....

[@N-Scale]

Thanks Jack, I hope folks find it useful.
Mike

[@dacuzzz]

hi Mike... i do my fascia the same when it comes to bends.. i have bends that are a lot tighter than your & wetting it works just fine... i would call the tool you made a 'Helping Hand" or a "Third Hand".. good video .. thanks for sharing.. vinny

[@N-Scale]

Thanks Vinny, Mike

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Great tips, Mike. I need to start doing some fascia on my layout. Thanks

[@hansfriess]

Very helpful thank you

[@N-Scale]

Thanks for taking a look.
Mike

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

I use almost exactly the same process and materials. Lath screws are also sometimes sold as upholstery screws--exact same product. It looks to me like you are holding a piece of 1/4". I use 1/8" and don't wet it and have little problem bending it. Nice video, Mike.

[@N-Scale]

Thanks Ron, great minds think alike.
Mike

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

👍👍

[@gerdeguelle1967]

Nice update mike

[@N-Scale]

Thank so much Ger , Mike

[@colnagocowboy]

My Sievers modular benchwork is a good example of flat faced open grid benchwork.

[@N-Scale]

Thanks , Most modules are that way and work great with this method.
Mike

[@sparky107107]

did you say you just made some whoop dee does? well that seems easy enough to do, thanks for sharing this. once my main line is done, fascia will be next just to help protect the foam board.
I will keep in miind, soak board before i form it .

[@N-Scale]

Thanks Sparky. Yes Whoop Dee Does. Terms from motorcycle racing days are hard to break. Yes you can even wet the whole piece.
Mike

[@kdkwholesalers]

Hi Mike, Do you solder all your rail joiners or just use your feeder wires or both?

[@N-Scale]

On this layout only, I soldered all the joiners I will not be able to easily reach later and 1 feeder to each block.
Thanks , Mike

[@roymaynard1205]

What is wall putty?

[@N-Scale]

www.lowes.com/pd/DAP-DryDex-8-oz-White-Spackling/3962331
Thanks , Mike

[@skatelegged]

Little hoop-dee-dews... check.

[@N-Scale]

I guessed some people had raced motorcycles before !!! ?? Maybe not as many as I think !! LOL