Is this possible or do you have to use WS foam road bed? If so, what kind of glue should I use. I have read the forums on cork vs. WS foam. There is pros and cons. I'm leaning towards cork but have not thrown out the idea of WS. Also, do track spikes hold down track (Walthers) on WS?
Thank you for your time.
Scott
Elmer.
The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.
(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.
Thank you for your time. Track spikes will not hold on WS?
davidmbedard wrote: I prefer cork for one simple reason...you can sand it to the profile you want. That is something you cannot do with the WS stuff.David B
I prefer cork for one simple reason...you can sand it to the profile you want. That is something you cannot do with the WS stuff.
David B
It all depends on what sort of sand-paper grit you're using... I'm using a 'fine' and then a 'very fine' grit of sand-paper in order to take off those "perfect" beveled edges along the side of the WS foam roadbed. And actually with the foam it doesn't take long to do. What you don't want to do is use a medium grit or rougher sand-paper. That just tears the foam-- just like you've sorta suggested.
If one doesn't take off those beveled edges, it makes the roadbed look too perfect after ballasting.