I have drawn the layout on foam w/ sharpies based on the Atlas RTS program. That will serve as guides for putting down cork. How do I calculate how much cork to purchase? I need somewhere between 75 and 150ft of cork. Should I purchase two packages of 3ft (25) cork strips to be safe? Hobbylinc appears like a good and inexpensive place: http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/mid/mid3013.htm.
TIA!
Lee
2 pkgs sounds like a good bet.. In any case, you have to count on at least 10% wastage, and there's always the alterations that creep in to any plan to gobble more. If you have any leftovers, they are handy for raising the level of the ground around stations and team-tracks, etc. You could get them 1-at-a-time, I suppose, but the extra shipping may be a cost to reckon with. Heaven knows, you could grind up the excess for talus at the bottom of mtns or cliffs.
Have fun, George
That's a pretty good price. I'd go for 2 boxes. If you buy 1 box and need 10 more pieces later, shipping is gonna kill you.
Wal Mart sells 12"x12" cork squares in their office products section pretty cheap. They work perfect for making turnout pads or if you just need a few more pieces of roadbed. Their the same thickness as the Mid West product.
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