Dukedog's Jottings

I have used SMP with Peco points and it doesn't look too bad even unballasted and 'unweathered' - pic available should you wish.

Thanks very much for the input.

Yes a picture would be useful if it's no trouble.

How did you graft the flat bottom Peco rail to the bullhead? And how did you overcome the sleeper height difference.

 

sorry to ask all these questions but it's useful to know.

 

Cheers

Frank

I've only ever used the SMP. The C&L looks a bit nicer from what I remember but, as you rightly point out, who looks at it that closely.

 

The flat bottom and bullhead rail only need to align vertically and horizontally. You don't need to have any rail joiners as long as you have power to both sides of what would otherwise become an isolating gap in both rails.

 

I would pack up the thinner sleepers on plywood or slightly thicker cork/card (or whatever you prefer for your trackbead) to account for the difference in total depth of the track and sleeper between the two types.

C&L used to do 2 bolt chairs. I believe Exactoscale does. Exactoscale should be able to provide a template. I am one of the people who does notice the track which is why I moved to P4 a long time ago. There are lots of very well modelled layouts that are let down by the look of the track and for me it is a major detractor.