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Beginner Q & A / Re: Track advise Please

« on: October 01, 2016, 10:33:48 AM »

Thanks Steve,

I have noticed that the cork wasn't cut in line with the end of the tracks, I've also seen that some people cut the edge of the cork at an angle, what's the difference between the two.

Thanks Gary

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Beginner Q & A / Re: Track advise Please

« on: September 29, 2016, 11:33:58 AM »

While we are on the subject, i've now cut the cork for my tracks to lie on, is the a standard overlap between the edge of the track and the edge of the cork?

I have left about 7 to 8 mm of an overlap, is that too much?

Gary

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Beginner Q & A / Re: Track advise Please

« on: September 01, 2016, 03:26:26 PM »

lol,

Thanks Steve, yes I was advised to use plywood instead, one question thought. Did you use a full sheet of plywood or did you cut in sections to allow for movement. eg an 8" x 4" sheet did you cut in two or three section or was it used as a full sheet?

Did you apply cork to the full surface or only where the tracks are laid?

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Beginner Q & A / Re: Track advise Please

« on: August 31, 2016, 02:06:52 PM »

Thanks for the advise. much appreciated

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Beginner Q & A / Re: Track advise Please

« on: August 31, 2016, 10:35:24 AM »

Thanks for the reply

I'm modelling in scale 00, I think its fairly big as well.
Size of the base boards all fitted together are 6,5ft by 7,5 ft

Is there a specific glue that I should use for the cork and the tracks?

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Beginner Q & A / Track advise Please

« on: August 31, 2016, 08:17:43 AM »

Morning everybody

Need some advise please

Busy doing my first layout, I'm putting down some cork that I can mount my tracks on\.

I was told to mount the cork with double side tape instead of sticking them down with glue, as this will allow the tracks to move around, but somehow this doesn't seem right as firstly the thinnest tape I can find still doesn't allow the track to stay stable, seems to sort of have a speed wobble.

Is it better to glue the cork down or leave it as I've been doing it?

Hopefully somebody could advise me here on what the best plan would be.

Thanks

Gary

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Layout Showcase / Re: Miniatuur Wunderland

« on: June 22, 2016, 02:05:37 PM »

Where is this situated in Germany

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General Discussion / Re: TrainTry - Model Railroad Reviews and Info Website

« on: June 21, 2016, 01:14:39 PM »

Thank you, thank you,
this has really helped me due to the fact that I'm completely new to Model Trains

Gary

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Layout Showcase / Re: Steel Mills or Plants

« on: June 04, 2015, 12:01:18 PM »

Thanks Neil, will surely have a look at them, looks like the got a load of nice stuff as well

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Layout Showcase / Re: Steel Mills or Plants

« on: June 04, 2015, 11:49:32 AM »

Wes, would prefer to scratch build, but I guess if I can get some of it in kit form that might also help

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Layout Showcase / Steel Mills or Plants

« on: June 04, 2015, 10:29:58 AM »

Hi Guys,

Would like to add a small steel plant or steel mill to my layout that I'm starting with

Building in scale 00 at the moment

Can anybody give me any info or know of something that I can use as a guide line

Was given this as a guide (model railroader's guide to steel mills by Bernard Kempinski ) but I cant find it anywhere as nobody has a copy and I cant download it either

Can anybody help or recommend something else

Thanks

Gary

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