I use flex most of the time. The yard area in the photograph has an area where I used two pieces of 22r sectional separated by a 9" straight sectional to make parallel S turns. It was just easier to keep the shallow curve exactly the right radius in that location.
Dave
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Phoebe Vet This is DAP clear caulk. When the image was created it had been about 8 hours since it was applied. The track is held firmly. It costs less that $3 for a 10 fluid ounce tube which fits any standard caulk gun. That is enough to lay a hundred feet of track.
This is DAP clear caulk. When the image was created it had been about 8 hours since it was applied. The track is held firmly.
It costs less that $3 for a 10 fluid ounce tube which fits any standard caulk gun. That is enough to lay a hundred feet of track.
Looks pretty good. The latex caulk I use is by DAP. I have had weight on my track for over 24 hrs and it still pops loose in some places (including flat turnouts), so I guess I need to figure it out.
I see sectional pieces in the pics, do you use sectional pieces on your entire layout or do you use flex track?
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PennCentral99 Thanks Motley, Phoebe and Jaddie for the compliments. Suggestion noted - yes, that is caulk holding the track down. White is cheaper than clear; besides, once it has ballast, no one will see it. I had it thinner, the track came loose in some spots. So I applied it a little thicker, but I can still see brown through it.. I'm using Painter's Acrylic Latex Caulk.
Thanks Motley, Phoebe and Jaddie for the compliments.
Suggestion noted - yes, that is caulk holding the track down. White is cheaper than clear; besides, once it has ballast, no one will see it. I had it thinner, the track came loose in some spots. So I applied it a little thicker, but I can still see brown through it.. I'm using Painter's Acrylic Latex Caulk.
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Jaddie Dear Larry That's the most precise cardboard lattice work I've ever seen. What a beautiful layout you have going! Thanks for sharing. --Jaddie
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That's the most precise cardboard lattice work I've ever seen. What a beautiful layout you have going!
Thanks for sharing.
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You're doing a masterful job with your layout. As someone who's never built a layout, the image of the foam inspires me to get started.
Okay, one more to wrap up my weekend. This is my MTH "Coast Daylight", doubleheaded with my Balboa GS-4 and my Genesis MT-4. What the Coast Daylight is doing in the Northern Mines area of the Sierra Nevada is ANYONE'S guess, but I think it's one Very Nifty train.
It's also proof that I've got to finishing scenicking North San Juan Ridge someday.
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
Photos taken on the club's layout by a member. These are 2 C424 with details added and slight weathering. The models belong to the photographer.
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Flashwave howmus: George and Tom, thanks! Ah, Tom, I think the stall would be about 60' too short for your Yellowstone..... So, the tender then. How, where'd you find the tools from? I've got a Diesel shop I'm adopting on the NWR
howmus: George and Tom, thanks! Ah, Tom, I think the stall would be about 60' too short for your Yellowstone.....
George and Tom, thanks! Ah, Tom, I think the stall would be about 60' too short for your Yellowstone.....
So, the tender then. How, where'd you find the tools from? I've got a Diesel shop I'm adopting on the NWR
Yep, you could just about get the tender inside..... It is made for a Shay or Heisler, but will now house a little 0-6-0T loco for switching cars at the quarry.
Many of the tools come with the Scale Structures Kits. They also have some packs of tools. Others came from Dirango Press, GCLaser, and others. Oil barrels and such are from JL Miniatures.
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We'll get there sooner or later!
howmus George and Tom, thanks! Ah, Tom, I think the stall would be about 60' too short for your Yellowstone.....
-Morgan
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Assuming that is caulk holding the track down, use clear, not white. It can also go on a lot thinner than that.
The mountains are coming along nicely.
Great work on that mountain PennCentral, well done!
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I actually look forward to this weekly thread, because it's JUST AWESOME! Everyone should be proud of their projects and pics. Over the past 2 weekends, I have been TRYING to do scenery. Past scenery attempts were done with plaster cloth. For some reason, plaster cloth and me just don't get along, and it never really "worked out". This time, I decided to use extruded foam. Here's the transition.....
The beginning.....
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Shaping things up.....
Penn Central 8148 making her way through.....
I'm not done; I still have ballast, rocks, trees, and some more colors to add. Learning and having fun the whole way through.
Wow, just wow. Hopefully soon I will be able to post some pics of my layout but it is waaayyyy to messy and under construction at this time.
After getting my camera back this week, I took some pictures of recently completed cars.Eel River Beer Car RBL Kit, painted and lettered with Microscale Decals.Model Die Casting 5077 Kit, painted Cascade Green and lettered with Herald King Decals for the Camino, Placerville and Lake Tahoe Railroad.An Eastern Car Works Airslide Kit, painted in Floquil Primer and lettered with Microscale Decals.Thanks for looking!
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Ah.... The weekend! Time for my favorite thread. Great work everyone! DJ, I love the shots of your layout from the "shadows". Tom White, it is soooooo good to see you back. I have missed seeing shots of your beautiful layout!
I think I have finally finished the interior of the Engine House....... As they say, "Close Enough!"
Simply unbelievable modeling
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Ray:
I'm with George, that engine-house is just beautiful!
Now, the Big Question: Would it hold one of my Yellowstones, LOL?
howmusI think I have finally finished the interior of the Engine House....... As they say, "Close Enough!" A couple to show the sides of the interior:
A couple to show the sides of the interior:
Ray, How can you say "Close Enough"?? Your "close enough" is far beyond what us mere mortals can accomplish - outstanding work!!
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twhite Okay, Jon, which photos are of the prototype and which are of the models, LOL? EXCELLENT modeling and photos--take a bow! Tom
Okay, Jon, which photos are of the prototype and which are of the models, LOL?
EXCELLENT modeling and photos--take a bow!
Thanks Tom, praise indeed
I also found some really old photos of the branch ;)
ARTHILL Tom, everytime I see that bridge of yours, I remember that when I first started, it was you and that bridge that encouraged me to try my canyon, and that I could build that bridge kit and modify it to look American West instread of Swiss Alps. Much has gone by since, but it is still the best memory I have about getting back into HO. Here is a new angle of my bride. I also continue to try to paint a sunset scene. These are not easy for me. I have one more drying, but it may not be any better. Here is my favorite so far. The purpose was to highlight my favorite cities' skylines and to border "Dayton's Bluff" a famous railrod cliff near downtown St Paul.
Tom, everytime I see that bridge of yours, I remember that when I first started, it was you and that bridge that encouraged me to try my canyon, and that I could build that bridge kit and modify it to look American West instread of Swiss Alps. Much has gone by since, but it is still the best memory I have about getting back into HO. Here is a new angle of my bride.
I also continue to try to paint a sunset scene. These are not easy for me. I have one more drying, but it may not be any better. Here is my favorite so far. The purpose was to highlight my favorite cities' skylines and to border "Dayton's Bluff" a famous railrod cliff near downtown St Paul.
Art:
I remember taking a look at your bridge when you installed it and thinking "Maybe I'd better drop MY canyon to the floor, LOL!" Your scene still knocks my socks off!
Great sunset--kind of like what we get out here on the Coast, occasionally.
Great start to the weekend.
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