ScaleModelScenery Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Morning all! As many of you probably already know, we do quite a range of baseboards here at Scale Model Scenery but because they've kinda been developed in an ad-hoc way as customers have requested different shapes and sizes, the range can look a little confusing at first glace. So Iain's been busy writing the definitive guide to our baseboard range, explaining which boards are compatible with each other and what they're suitable for... If you're looking for a modular baseboard for your micro layout or model railway, read the complete guide to our baseboard range here. Cheers J 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newdecade1986 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Oddly specific question: is there room in a 77L box to put two BB029 sets, one placed upside down such that the two together essentially form a cuboid, or does one alone fit in too snugly? A spare 3 or 4mm on each side should be enough? Got a couple of layout ideas that might work if a second fiddle yard module could be squeezed in. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleModelScenery Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, newdecade1986 said: Oddly specific question: is there room in a 77L box to put two BB029 sets, one placed upside down such that the two together essentially form a cuboid, or does one alone fit in too snugly? A spare 3 or 4mm on each side should be enough? Got a couple of layout ideas that might work if a second fiddle yard module could be squeezed in. It might just go but it would be very tight. The fitting of the lid might be the issue to be honest. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sitham Yard Posted January 27, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, ScaleModelScenery said: It might just go but it would be very tight. The fitting of the lid might be the issue to be honest. Two BB029's just received. Dry assembly of part of one baseboard indicates that what@newdecade1986suggests should work, depending on what structures are on the layout board, as there seems to be room to tuck the backscene of the upside down board in front of the baseboard that's in the bottom of the box. Might mark the end backscene or the front of the layout board. Andrew Edited January 27, 2023 by Sitham Yard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Which boards are needed to fit the 77l box? Is it the BB29? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sitham Yard Posted January 27, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, meatloaf said: Which boards are needed to fit the 77l box? Is it the BB29? Yes. BB029 actually comes in two parts that have to be joined and has one end backscene board that can go either end. I think BB017 also fits and has two end backscene boards although it is not clear (to me) from either the website listing or the blog Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newdecade1986 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) Thanks Andrew, if you get the chance to do a full test fit to confirm it would be hugely appreciated! You've got what I was thinking. Edited January 28, 2023 by newdecade1986 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted January 28, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2023 @ScaleModelSceneryHave you considered doing a baseboard that is a direct replacement for a boxfile? Suitable ones are becoming increasingly hard to find as they are often now part plastic or metal. Roy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sitham Yard Posted January 29, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2023 On 27/01/2023 at 23:15, newdecade1986 said: Thanks Andrew, if you get the chance to do a full test fit to confirm it would be hugely appreciated! You've got what I was thinking. Still no further than dry run assembly but having tested using two complete baseboards, the lid will not fit and there will definitely be damage to the backscene as it is a very tight fit. Dry run was straightforward once I realised that the cross members only fit one way round. Particularly with an end backscene, masking tape to hold the joints is very helpful in the absence of a third hand. The modular construction means that with a baseboard fitting a 77L box you have 2 modules that are only really joined below baseboard level with the actual baseboard and backscene board just butt joins. For a permanent joint, I would be inclined to join the backscene on the visible side with a glued piece of MDF or ply disguised by a building. I think I have now sorted out my confusion. The best thing is to just refer to the guide mentioned which is actually a blog. @ScaleModelScenery I think the description of BB021 on the website is confusing in that it mention BB020 which does not appear to exist and I presume should read BB029. Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newdecade1986 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 @Sitham Yard Fair enough, thanks for the report. Seemed like the whole idea was just about plausible enough to make it worth a punt - glad I didn't go for it. These modules do however look like a great solution so no doubt some alternate scheme will present itself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleModelScenery Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share Posted January 30, 2023 On 27/01/2023 at 22:07, meatloaf said: Which boards are needed to fit the 77l box? Is it the BB29? Both the BB017 & BB029 will fit in the 77L Really Useful Box. The BB017 has an board on each end. The BB029 only has one board at one end (you can build it so it's either end). Cheers J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleModelScenery Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share Posted January 30, 2023 12 hours ago, Sitham Yard said: Still no further than dry run assembly but having tested using two complete baseboards, the lid will not fit and there will definitely be damage to the backscene as it is a very tight fit. Dry run was straightforward once I realised that the cross members only fit one way round. Particularly with an end backscene, masking tape to hold the joints is very helpful in the absence of a third hand. The modular construction means that with a baseboard fitting a 77L box you have 2 modules that are only really joined below baseboard level with the actual baseboard and backscene board just butt joins. For a permanent joint, I would be inclined to join the backscene on the visible side with a glued piece of MDF or ply disguised by a building. I think I have now sorted out my confusion. The best thing is to just refer to the guide mentioned which is actually a blog. @ScaleModelScenery I think the description of BB021 on the website is confusing in that it mention BB020 which does not appear to exist and I presume should read BB029. Andrew There should be no problems fitting an assembled BB017 or 29 in a 77L box. Yes the boards are only joined at baseboard level. If you want a permanent joint at the top we're happy to supply an offcut of 4mm MDF which can be glued at the top of the backscene joint. It's what we did on our Dunn Street Yard layout. The BB020 is actually a thing. It's a special we did for BRM magazine and it's actually just 2 x BB021 boards. Thanks J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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