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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by LGBF7 Whats the best way to secure HOn3 track to blue foam that I am using as a table top. Spikes of coarse aren't going to work. I am working with flex track for the curves as they don't make snap track for us narrow gaugers. I am wondering about that self adhesive roadbed I have seen in my travels at shows. I dont want a high ballested track as this is a logging line that would have used little to no ballest in the first place. Any suggestions. This is code 55 track so a caulk adhesive is out here. [/quote] I've had a lot of success with glazing tape...available in hardware stores, lumberyards, glaziers, etc. It's about 1/2 " wide (use 2 widths for HOn3 or N), flexes easily around the centreline you'll have drawn, and can be pulled off (it does stretch, so be careful), and best of all - don't tell anyone - it's cheaper than that brand roadbed. Available in black or grey, you can press a modicum of ballast into it and leave it, or if you want it to last (mine's been down 4 years now) use the old glued-ballast approach. Cheers.
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