Giraffe Car + FasTrack: Finished version

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

After experimenting on a scrap piece of FasTrack, here's the finished version:

As seen from trackside.

View showing slot cut for actuator ramp and notch cut for base.  Note that the base and the ramp aren't connected; you could enlarge the notch and put a shim under the base, if desired.

Underside of the FasTrack section, showing slot, notch and crosspiece removal.

With the actuator in place.  Test cuts on the scrap FasTrack can be seen in background.  I may need to wash some of that 'patina' off the 3376 car.  ;-)

Hope this helps!

Mitch

[hscsltb]

Nice job! Make sure you get a royalty if Lionel decides to make it.

[Buckeye Riveter]

This is one of the best posts I have read on the CTT forum in a long time.  Something I can really use.  Thank you.  [Y]

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

And now it can be seen in the July 2016 issue!  Squee!  :D

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B72Rfs_FVVymQ3pKZzNRYl9kQXFGYnl5RjFmeDdaelhwelFn/view?usp=sharing

Mitch