Backscene - height, fixings, materials etc

[sp1]

None of the layouts I have built in the past have had a backscene, so I have a few questions:

 

Background: I am building a branch line terminus (in 00), 10’ x 8’ in an L shape on 2’ deep Boards. The layout will be operated from a sitting position using the ‘Kirby’ uncoupling method.

 

My questions are:

1. Preferred backscene height?

2. Preferred thickness?

3. Preferred fixing method?

 

I would prefer the backscene to be easily removable (and replaced) for maintenance (the baseboards have been built to be easily separated and removed- this will not be exhibited but I am mindful of the need for maintenance and would like to allow for the layout to be easily moved if necessary.

One other thought is to add a ‘proscenium’ (is that the right word? !!) like exhibition layouts, so that I can have a ‘roof’ and either curtains or drop down flaps at the front to keep light and dust out

[Daddyman]

There was a long discussion of backscenes on Tony Wright's thread ("Wright Writes") recently - a hundred or so pages back. 

[Nick G]

My back scene is homemade. It is several (19) photos of the real location stitched together and printed on 3mm Foamex.

 

[Nick G]

The finished article... (layout is work in progress).