Chuck, I'm gonna make my own from now on. I've got several more crossings to do and I'd like to try making them myself. I wanted to try a wood kit though and thought this one would be super easy and it is.
Jarrell
cwclark wrote: That's looking very good! You can save yourself a lot of dough if you make those grade crossings out of either strip styrene or balsa wood instead of the kits. I usually take a pin vise and drill the holes in strip balsa then glue the strip with the holes in it onto another piece of balsa or sheet styrene before painting / staining and placing it between the rails....chuck
This morning I've been going back and doing some track painting, and it sure makes it look better.
I ran across a nice little brush at Michaels, a large craft chain here in the U.S., that has a comfortable handle, cushioned at the grip for easy holding. The bristle part is very narrow and angled to make it easy to get into the track.
Also, I understand better what long time model railroaders like about craftsmen kits of laser cut wood. I picked up a pack of grade crossing timbers and after staining them and laying one on the track
and checking out the nail holes and grain I now want to try a structure. I know it'll be a lot more challenging to put together but I just gotta try it.
JaRRell