Simon Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Hi to everyone on the forum. I have finally decided to build something to show on here. I have bought a few bits in 0 gauge and will use this as a test bed for scratch building my first buildings. My plans are to build a factory or maltings as the background with one track running in front of the buildings and a small disused line to the front, after seeing some great layouts using mirrors I plan to make one end a mirror to hopefully make it look double the size. I bought the foam board for the layout the other day but currently in north norfolk visiting the poppy line, I will get building soon and get some pictures up. Simon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Quick update built some rough buildings from card to get some basic ideas hopefully the picture is attached as I haven't attached pictures before!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Been busy tonight constructing the baseboard out of foam board only problem sods law is that i ran out of glue in my glue gun hence the tape you can see in the pictures below. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwrman Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Hi, thinking of making my entry from foam board but unsure of glue to use, to stick board to edge what are you using. Nigel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 I'm just using a glue gun seems to work fine haven't had a problem with it yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwinewt Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I made mine with PVA - using offcuts for additional strength on edges/corners Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Tip for others don't leave the tape on for too long as it has bubbled the top finish of the foam board! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Painted the foamboard black tonight best not getting halfords paint on the foam edge as it started to melt!!! Does anyone know where I can get an acrylic mirror from for the end of the layout also how easy are they to cut to size? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Quick picture tonight with a couple of bits of track chucked in with a few wagons which are still waiting for me to finish the paint work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 7, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2011 Hi, thinking of making my entry from foam board but unsure of glue to use, to stick board to edge what are you using. Nigel Nigel, I use Anita's Tacky Glue - you can get it from The Range. Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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