Hi Matt

While there are still wooden keys on modern track most use a metal clip on BH rail, These dont stick out like a wooden key does so from that pint of view (just the keys I mean) fasttrack looks more like modern bullhead track.

HTH

Jim

Hi Matt

 

While there are still wooden keys on modern track most use a metal clip on BH rail, These dont stick out like a wooden key does so from that pint of view (just the keys I mean) fasttrack looks more like modern bullhead track.

 

HTH

 

Jim

Hi Jim,

A good point, and something I'd not considered. A lot of the Keys are fairly untidy moldings, so I suspect i'll be trimming some down with a scalpel. I suppose the other point was I'm trying to represent fairly old track, to the point I was contemplating adding a couple of MR/LMS chairs, although more as scenic clutter.

Thanks for the pointer.

Regards

Matt

This is looking good and I bet it's great to get some locos running! I too hope to build one of the P4 track co's points in the near future - how easy have you found it to work with steel rail as it's something I'm planning on using, for looks more than anything

This is looking good and I bet it's great to get some locos running! I too hope to build one of the P4 track co's points in the near future - how easy have you found it to work with steel rail as it's something I'm planning on using, for looks more than anything

I'm still more in the HiNi camp for looks, but I'm going to try polishing the rail head at some point to improve the 'grey'. But I've found a liking for it from a mechanical point of view, and so far I've found it to be a real pleasure to work with. And yes, i'm enjoying having things moving around.

HTH

Regards

Matt

I'm still more in the HiNi camp for looks, but I'm going to try polishing the rail head at some point to improve the 'grey'.

HTH

Regards

Matt

Polishing should also help avoid it rusting. Unused the steel does rust after a few years as some of my test track has some surface rust on it where I haven't used it in a while.

The Exactoscale rail is superb in its section as well as material. We have S4 Society rail in the club and its a very undefined section that you can't thread the chairs onto well in comparison to Exactoscale's own.

Btw i'd suggest anchoring your check rails somehow as they can sometimes caterpillar along under expansion in the plastic chairs!

Polishing should also help avoid it rusting. Unused the steel does rust after a few years as some of my test track has some surface rust on it where I haven't used it in a while.

 

The Exactoscale rail is superb in its section as well as material. We have S4 Society rail in the club and its a very undefined section that you can't thread the chairs onto well in comparison to Exactoscale's own.

 

Btw i'd suggest anchoring your check rails somehow as they can sometimes caterpillar along under expansion in the plastic chairs!

Hi Craig,

I have to admit, I'm using C&L steel rail for the most part, which is rather similar but not exactly the same as Exactoscale's. I saw a post by Keith Norgrove a while ago on the S$WebForum with some sectional shots of the old Studiolith tinned steel rail, which really wasn't very convincing.

Thanks for the pointer, a bit of Loctite 603 should solve that issue I hope.

Regards

Matt