Thanks Tim. I love it when a plan comes together.
I also mounted the backdrop boards. I will be getting a new photo backdrop with a snow scene.
Michael
CEO- Mile-HI-RailroadPrototype: D&RGW Moffat Line 1989
Hi,
Not sure what kind of backdrop you are going to use but it might be good to work it before the layout gets to far along.
Ha, I know the lure of laying track is super strong, but............
ENJOY !
Mobilman44
Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central
This is the point in layout building that I always wonder about. The benchwork is completed (at least for a section of the layout) and the layout surface is in place.
Time to lay track. The objective is to lay bullet proof trackwork. Laser straight mainlines, perfectly shaped curves. How do you do that? Do you lay the roadbed first and secure it to the layout surface? Do you lay track on loose roadbed and glue it down later?
Rich
Alton Junction
I just replied to your other thread.
I just glue the cork roadbed using latex caulk. But I don't use too much. A thin bead is all you need.
If I have to re-adjust, pull up a section of trackwork. I just remove the cork using a thin serrated kitchen knife, slide under the cork. It comes up fairly easy.
Re-work the track, then glue the roadbed down again. No big deal.
richhotrain This is the point in layout building that I always wonder about. The benchwork is completed (at least for a section of the layout) and the layout surface is in place. Time to lay track. The objective is to lay bullet proof trackwork. Laser straight mainlines, perfectly shaped curves. How do you do that? Do you lay the roadbed first and secure it to the layout surface? Do you lay track on loose roadbed and glue it down later? Rich
Yeah, my concern would be using the diverging rail of a turnout as part of a loop, since the diverging rail is never really curved, but straight...at least in the manufactured sectional variety. Anticipating to produce a perfectly round loop using diverging rail portion of turnouts will lead to disappointment and reworking of the cork roadbed for most, or a narrowing of the radius of the loop somewhere therin, or requiring a kink in the trackwork exiting/entering the turnout near the frog.
- Douglas
Well I finally finished the trackwork for the loop. And now I can run trains! Yeeehaaa.
Before I start the next section of benchwork, I dedided to start working on the rock wall in the corner. This rock wall section will be removable until I get the backdrop installed.
Here's what I got so far.
Hope you don't mind, am new to this and have some questions. I would like to build a 4x8 layout. I have looked at a bunch and like the one's that have elevated track. Can you tell me where I can progressive incline foam blocks. Thanks in advance.
Looking good Michael. Are those Peco curved turnouts there in the loop? Very nice.
jlc41 Hope you don't mind, am new to this and have some questions. I would like to build a 4x8 layout. I have looked at a bunch and like the one's that have elevated track. Can you tell me where I can progressive incline foam blocks. Thanks in advance.
Check out Woodland Scenics risers.
Doughless Looking good Michael. Are those Peco curved turnouts there in the loop? Very nice.
I finished the first rock wall section. I tried to match the colors from this photo I have of the Royal Gorge Route.
Michael:
Since you asked, IMHO your rock is a bit too green, at least that's what I am seeing with your comparison photos. There could be more texture with sharper edges in some areas of the rocks too.
Having said that, I do think the rock section looks pretty good. Only someone who has seen the prototype photo would see a reason to criticize.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Not sure about the green. But its definatly grey. That prototype photo was taken in the natural sunlight. So there's no way to match it exactly under flourescent lighting.
I'm working on the corner section now. Where the mine will be. Its gonna be around 3" above track level. Then I will add some conveyors from the mine, along the left wall, to the flood loader.
Finished the corner section. I placed the coal mine buildings there to see how it would look.
The conveyors will go along the left wall, over the tracks, then to the flood loader.
Mike mike mike mike mike its looking awesome ,i have the bench work up to
Now i have to get plywood &insalation sheets but down here the sheets are ultra thin
So looks like im gonna have to double up lol