Abstract: The invention provides a baseboard for use particularly, but not exclusively, as a playboard, as bases for model railway and other track layouts, and for displays, the baseboard comprising a core and a closed box structure surrounding and totally enclosing said core. The core, of an open-cell material, is provided with corner blocks of plastics material, and the edges of the core may be faced with strengthening material.The box structure is formed from a one-piece blank of cardboard material, the blank carrying jointing components so that a plurality of baseboards may be removably connected together.

Abstract: A track jointer for use in connection with and for connecting together the ends of a track in a model track layout includes track sections for connecting the ends together, the jointer being located between the ends from a position substantially normal to the end, the track jointer and the track ends being connected together through the intermediaries of co-operating clips and plugs, the plugs being formed on or connected to the ends of the track jointer and the clips being carried on the track ends.