I do a few things differently:
1. I hold the track in place with the round toothpicks that are sold at Crackerbarrel (discovered by my spouse).
2. I use an eyedropper and put 90% isopropyl alcohol over all the track segments, but NOT over the turnouts.
3. then I make a mix of 30-50% elmers glue with water and drip it over the track (and again, not over the turnouts, except possibly the ends opposite the points).
4. now put some bricks on top of the track to hold it in place....you DID leave space for them in step 1, didn't you!!! they can be on their side or on their ends....
and the best part of this technique: if you need to lift the track, get out a 1 or 1.5" paint scraper, and slide it under the track -- should lift right up leaving the foam undamaged.
Michael Hewitt
Hampstead, NC
1. I hold the track in place with the round toothpicks that are sold at Crackerbarrel (discovered by my spouse).
2. I use an eyedropper and put 90% isopropyl alcohol over all the track segments, but NOT over the turnouts.
3. then I make a mix of 30-50% elmers glue with water and drip it over the track (and again, not over the turnouts, except possibly the ends opposite the points).
4. now put some bricks on top of the track to hold it in place....you DID leave space for them in step 1, didn't you!!! they can be on their side or on their ends....
and the best part of this technique: if you need to lift the track, get out a 1 or 1.5" paint scraper, and slide it under the track -- should lift right up leaving the foam undamaged.
Michael Hewitt
Hampstead, NC