and cuts down on the lights visible above the top of the sky,
while providing some air circulation. But it will use as much
Masonite as a 4' backdrop (although scraps can be used to
make fascia panels.
I asked Horace Fithers what he thought. He says I should go
with full height backdrops for the best sense of isolation and
noise reduction. I'll probably take his advice. An under the lay-
out fan or two (or three) should provide decent air circulation.
Backdrop construction
I have some design goals for the peninsula backdrop:
It should be as thin as possible to leave the most room for
trains and structures. This rules out 2x4 stud walls.
6: 3' (left), 4' (middle), and 2' (right) sections of back-
drop behind the future home of Bear Creek yard. I (and
Horace) like the isolation of the 4' section. I dislike
being able to see the lights on the other aisle over the
top of the 2' backdrop segments.
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