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HO Code 100 flex track

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HO Code 100 flex track
Posted by ondrek on Saturday, September 3, 2005 10:57 PM
Ok, So I have used Atlas flex, and i didnt really care for it too much.
my LHS had some code 100 flex that was already weatherd...I liked it, but i didnt purchase any because i then thought that it would look odd having this nice track and then the turnouts unweathered. anyone know of the track i am talking about? I know its not much to go on, but that LHS is now closed and i never got any of it.

Second thing about flex track...I did get one piece of flex from my LHS before he closed...it wasnt weathered, but it was Shinoa i think....i just used it the other day....i bent it to place and let go...it stayed in the shape i made...is that the case with all non Atlas flex track? if all other flex will do that, then i will be very interested in using it over the sectional that i have placed out now.

lucky for me, i am still in the laying the track just for "is it possible" stagey
I was set against using flex as I am using foam roadbed on foam base and the last attempt i did was poor as the flex track kept pulling the pins. but with this shinnoa flex, heck i flexed it and used no pins to hold it in place. now this is what i call nice.

anybody know of the weathered flex i mention, and anyone know where i can get more of the shinoa flex that holds is form when flexed?

thanks
Kevin
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 4, 2005 10:36 AM
Micro engineering makes the weathered track you talk of, also both shinohara and ME track hold it's position afterflexing, Atlas doe not. Check internet stores,like MB Klein they sell it.

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