Oops #2

Baseboard blues

On the large baseboard, I built it upside down to make sure the top surface was level (where the train will run). This was a fine idea but I didn’t think through which way the slots should go. I choose from the bottom.

The problem with this is that the supports for the section are at either end of the section. This means the forces are effectively trying to stretch the section across the bottom, where the slots are.

The upshot of which is the joins between the plywood opened up. Oops.

Luckily the whole airframe interlocking meant nothing fell apart but annoying none the less. I’ll have to brace the joins.