It turned out all right
Moving on from the old layout has allowed me to focus and actually contemplate doing something.
The "something" being my first DIY track in any scale or gauge. Not for me a simple turnout, lets build a crossover
Thanks to those who gave advice on the 2mm VAG and to all involved in the "Track" book http://www.2mm.org.uk/products/trackbook/
Finished, still on the work board (two layers of 5mm foam board):
I attached the sleepers to a sheet of OHP film with a minimum of double sided tape. After assembly the film was peeled off carefully.
A cruel close up before cleaning:
As an experiment I made some wing rails as separate pieces, some as extensions of the switches, isolated with a piercing saw after assembly. The latter produces better results, at least in my hands:
On a plastic chopping board for cleaning. The residual stickyness holds it in place and allows for a reasonably vigorous scrub with CiF:
So, how do you clean track that is built in-situ, on a non-waterproof surface, too big to get under the tap?
The finished item, just waiting sleeper gapping, tie bars and operating unit. The sleepers are a bit uneven, but I'm well pleased with the trackwork and a test wagon runs through in all directions
Go on, have a go yourself!
Andrew
- 15
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