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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas
What are you using to construct your baseplates with? Is it large plates of 6x8 or so, or smaller 2x8s and such?
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I try to follow the way that LEGO does it, using strategically placed 2xwhatever plates on the bottom two layers and only using larger plates on the third layer, just below the 'sidewalk' where many smaller pieces often make up the ground level layer and require a full 'bed of studs'. I tend to build the base from the top down once I know the footprint of the building and how many units it requires. Generally speaking though, I would prefer to use two 2x6's instead of a single 4x6, for example, if it wasn't necessary to have a full large plate. Connecting numerous studs at once is harder than fewer so it's always a balance between ample points of contact and not overdoing it.