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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by JeremyB</i> <br /><br />1. when laying my woodland scenics roadbed should I trace around my track to have a guide to where to glue my roadbed? [/quote] <br />You are correct Jeremy. Also mark and draw a center line. If you have a complex track arraingement (like turnouts crossings, wye ect.), you should fit the track components together first and then mark the guide and center lines. <br /> <br />[quote]QUOTE: <br />2. apply latex caulking to the roadbed and press in place, should I put something heavy ( maybe a stack of magazines ) on the roadbed to help it stick to the plywood.[/quote] <br /> Apply the caulk to the sub-roadbed between your guide lines and yes, use weights, however, magazines may block your view if something slipped out of place.Use canned goods or long foam pins. <br /> <br />[quote]QUOTE: <br />3. apply latex caulking to a few ties on the track and apply to the roadbed, would I put something heavy agin like in step 2.[/quote] <br /> Actually spread a thin layer of caulk on the roadbed and hold in place with weights or pins. <br /> <br />[quote]QUOTE: ...so do these steps sound Okay? any advice would be great.[/quote] <br /> Just take your time and let the caulk cure before moving to the next section. <br /> Have you read the article for [url="http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/004/379dcjrm.asp"]<u>"Quick and Easy Flextrack"</u>[/url] ? It shows using topper tape but use the WS road bed. <br /> Check out [url="http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/000/110kfhum.asp"]<u>"Laying flexible track without putting a kink in your plans"</u>[/url] <br /> <br /> <br />
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