ing furniture isn’t on the horizon, you might ask if they have
some that’s bound for the dumpster. They’re usually happy
to be rid of it. The complex molded bits of Styrofoam are not
as useful, however, so just stick with the sheets.
Buckets of “Oops” paint – marked-down cans of almost-but-
not-quite-the-right-shade paint – from the hardware store.
Frequently these are “earth toned” and if you keep your eyes
open, you can find a workable shade. Look for latex, and
flat. Depending on the store, these can go for $2 to $10. It
shouldn’t take a whole lot; a quart should more than suffice.
11. Once the track is laid out, you’re ready to play
around with scenery. Here, I consider one possible
layout of four townhouses using some scrap Styrofoam
which I will carve to the shape I want. Or not. It’s all
about experimentation at this point.
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