Greetings colleagues,
Because of heavy seasonal 1:1 scale railroad work commitments, my 1:64 railroad
progress is limited to 2-3 Saturdays per month, sad to say. For my eight hours
of SMF + SAF (figure that acronym out for yourselves) I've just finished
rearranging my modular tables on my layout. It remains 5.44 m wide (that is 18'
plus a few inches). Depth will vary but at no point will I need to reach beyond
70 cm module width.
I did all of this at the last moment - i.e., before finalizing my track plan -
because I was unsatisfied with the minimum radii. Until today they were as
tight as 31", which looked a bit toylike. I've now increased minimum radii to
roughly 42" and it is usually 45" (excluding freight yards of course, where
things are tighter).The new modules 'collapse' wherein the gap between the
modular tables disappears when not operating, and I will be able to install the
turntable of my dreams on the southeastern corner (more on that as this
progresses).
Where I could use some advice is on the foam. I can get extruded polystyrene
panels from my lumber years (the brand is called 'Ursa' as in bear) but no one
around here models with it. The fellow at the depot thinks I am missing a
couple of software upgrades, thanks to the bizarre purchases I've made in
recent weeks, to wit: "do you REALLY want to cut the panels like that? ...do
you REALLY want legs that high? and so on).
I plan to get foam panels into which I'd carve streams and a river. Atop of the
panels will be Tomalco 60 degree trackbed. The blue and pink foam panel brand
names most of you speak of are unavailable here, hence the Ursa extruded
polystyrene. Am I going the right way with this material composition?
Any suggestions on affixing roadbed to foam?
Thanks in advance and best Regards from Hombrechtikon, Switzerland.
John M Walker
P.S. In case anyone has not yet purchased Tomalco flex track, I can recommend
the brand highly: these products are beautiful out of the box.
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