I;ve been putting down plaster cloth in preparation for doing some roadbed work. It is going slowly as this is just the first application. I want to cover the finished portions of the benchwork and it takes a day between applications simply because I don't want to do too much at one time. Obviously I could do alot of this at any time but the plaster cloth needs to be cut and laid in 12" x 8" sections that overlap to some extent. When the first layer is done, a second layer will be installed.

I took some new photos that illustrate how I am completing the benchwork using Woodland Scenics' Mod-U-Rail system.

This photo shows the wing nut and bolt that are used to attach the different modules together. You'll also note that holes are cut in the bottom 1/2" sheet of extruded foam to allow access to the nut and bolt from underneath each section. You'll a;so note that these holes are walled off so that the nut and bolt do not get lost inside the tables.

I am sure you guys are tired of periodic weather reports, so I'll dispense with them from here on in.

Now that you've got the weather report, I have to report things are moving along nicely as I've got the final stand assembled and attached to the rest of the phase 1 layout. Now I have to put together the module that sits on top of it and makes up the phase one benchwork. I have never used this phraseology before so I need to explain but first let me insert a copy of the lower level benchwork plan,