BACK TO… BASEBOARD BASICS
Baseboards are one of the most important elements of a model railway, fact. Successful running and viewing of models is influenced by the boards on which they run, how level these are, the size of the joints between them, their viewing height, their size, shape, ease of transportability and presentation.
Model railways – as with most hobbies – should be enjoyable, yet many modellers dislike, perhaps even despise, this critical first step of construction.
Granted, we’re not all skilled at carpentry, and learning a new skill on your own project can prove costly if you cut your ordered timber to the incorrect dimensions, so it’s worth considering your options.
Today, we’re fortunate in that model railway baseboards can be ordered from the shelf from a
