so What should I use to make a crossing?
SP&S modeler, 1960's give or take a decade or two for some equipment.
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Gary DuPrey
N scale model railroader
You can use a variety of things for a crossing.
~ you could use spackle compound {designed for drywall fill-ins}
~ you could use plaster of paris {available at crafts stores like AC Moores and Michaels}
~ you could use Sculptamold [available at crafts stores}
~ you could use balsa wood sheets cut to fit the track and the lead in and follow up ramps.
~ Heck, you could use play-doh if you wanted! {flour and salt and oil and water will make your own{recipies on net}...brown food coloring will make it look like dirt. Intense blue will make it look black}
Any shapable, formable substance that will last and firm up will work. Just be sure to note that you cover the tracks with tape when making the center piece and allow for flanges to run through!
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
yeah, I tried smooth it. I was thinking of styrene this time around, I'm not sure if there's a craft store around here.
A while back I was between layouts and I felt I needed to build something. So I designed this 1891 mining layout in HO for a 4 x 6 space (roughly 2 x 3 in N-scale). It is set up for two locomotives: one to switch the mine; one to pick up cars and set out empties from points yonder.
The track that is not attached was going to be under construction for future expansion. Come to think of it, half the reason I designed this was to take a stab at hand-laying. I still have the rail and ties. Nevermind.
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
SpaceMouse A while back I was between layouts and I felt I needed to build something. So I designed this 1891 mining layout in HO for a 4 x 6 space (roughly 2 x 3 in N-scale). It is set up for two locomotives: one to switch the mine; one to pick up cars and set out empties from points yonder. The track that is not attached was going to be under construction for future expansion. Come to think of it, half the reason I designed this was to take a stab at hand-laying. I still have the rail and ties. Nevermind.
Something different:
Could easily be adapted to be more "American". Interesting feature is the four different faces!
How big is that layout ulrich? (my imperial measurment mind can't put the MM together at the moment ).
That'd be a great layout especially if I do get back to the BN(I probably will only after I get the pre BN). One could do the wyoming coal fields, the cascades, chicago, and seattle.(not in that order though)
I'm trying to get up the courage to built a new micro based on this:
It would be in N, not my usual G... good lord in G I could simply move into it
Have fun with your trains
hahahahaha that looks crazy, when you building it?
Burlington Northern #24 How big is that layout ulrich? (my imperial measurment mind can't put the MM together at the moment ). That'd be a great layout especially if I do get back to the BN(I probably will only after I get the pre BN). One could do the wyoming coal fields, the cascades, chicago, and seattle.(not in that order though)
Gary,
this layout is only about 2´6" by 6 .
Sir Madog Burlington Northern #24 How big is that layout ulrich? (my imperial measurment mind can't put the MM together at the moment ). That'd be a great layout especially if I do get back to the BN(I probably will only after I get the pre BN). One could do the wyoming coal fields, the cascades, chicago, and seattle.(not in that order though) Gary, this layout is only about 2´6" by 6 .
oh, nah I got my little 2' x 2' and my 4' x 6'. yeah I could do a stub ended layout but I'd have to get real creative with the track plan so loco's don't get trapped in the ends.
Burlington Northern #24 hahahahaha that looks crazy, when you building it?
As soon as I collect about 500 N scale building kits
I have kato small curve track pieces and able to make a loop with sidings on a 13inch wide x 4ft long piece of foam, area enough for fun, anything is possible.
Hmm...Wonder how far the OP ever got on his Micro-layout
...and No, I still dont have 500 N scale building kits