John for your displays, what do you use for the base foam of the layout?

Thanks again,

Bruce

Here's a question for you all.

If I don't mount foam to a board, what do you all use or recommend for the thickness of the foam insulation board?

I was thinking 2" thick to give it rigidity but I might be overlooking something.

Thanks,

Bruce

Michael, does this work for tight curves as well or do they tend to lift up?

mabloodhound, what name brand and model of latex caulk do you use? Is it possible to remove track if need be?

Thanks all!

Quote from: ebtnut on December 18, 2009, 11:36:44 AM
Incidentally, the lettering on the stock Bachmann equipment (and most all other model equipment) is not decals, but a type of ink, that is usually applied by a special rubber stamp pad. 

If it is ink, then I would try to use ammonia on it with a Q-Tip. I use ammonia to clean dried ink off of fountain pens that I use and restore.

Less caustic than brake fluid but may not work as well.

Just a thought!

Max,

Keep us posted on whether or not it occurs again.

Thanks,

Bruce

Could this be the infamous gear issue that keeps rearing it's ugly head?

I don't know but it sounds like what others have described with the shays and climaxs when the gear goes out?

I don't know!

Manager,

I think it would be great to have a photographic album of the process. No one ever believes the work that goes into something.

I have restored vintage woodworking machinery and photographed the process. It is great to go back and see the results.

Here is an album

http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d106/bjohns01/Northfield%20Band%20Saw%20Restoration/?start=all

It would be informative if you or someone else did it. It helps the newbies like myself!

Bruce

Thanks Manager and everyone else.

I was kind of dumbfounded that glue would actually hold a tight radius... just didn't seem logical to me! With that said, a wood glue joint done properly will hold and will break at another point so why wouldn't glue hold it down.

Manager,

What type of glue do you use? Do you use the school glue so it can be re-wetted and moved if needed? Did you use a plywood base for your foam?

Thanks again all,

Bruce

Thanks everyone!

There appears to be so many ways to skin the proverbial 'cat'.

My question arose after watching this video;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijVkuhCYIIM

I haven't been in model railroading for many years and am just getting back into it. I don't ever remember foam insulation board being used as a base... perhaps I'm dating myself? 

I am interested in building a micro layout approx 2'x4' in size and have watched these videos for inspiration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEGN5TlZueU

http://www.youtube.com/user/bignallb#p/a/f/0/q47BgtGhWGk

Anyways, that is roughly what I'm thinking of right now.

Thanks,

Bruce

Hi,

I have seen layouts made on foam board and they "glue" the track down.

Firstly, it would seem that the glue might not be strong enough to hold it and secondly how do you keep the track in position until the glue cures? I would guess some sort of 'pinning' would help it stay.

I am looking for advice and glue that you folks use that is tried and true. I would rather learn from someones knowledge and mistakes than learn the hard way! 

Thanks,

Bruce

Hi everyone,

If anyone has some extra PECO track or switches and want to sell them send me a note.

Thanks,

Bruce

Mike, here is one place that carries ME track

http://www.internettrains.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGYA&Store_Code=IT&Category_Code=OSCNARTRK

I don't know how it compares price wise but I will be checking it out soon as well.

OK, so out of the available track, which one is preferred Peco or ME?

Why do you like the one you use?

Thanks all!

Thanks Harold!

Thanks for the input everyone! 

Harold, I just visited your new 55n3 site last night and am rather intrigued. My problem is that I would like to use the shays and climaxs from Bachmann as well as their 2-6-6-2 loco.

I believe that the 2-6-6-2 would actually look good as a 55n3 loco since the prototype was much smaller dimension wise than the 2-6-6-2's we had in North America.

I believe that almost all of BVM's models could also pass as 55n3? What do you think?

I will follow your site and would like to see more articles on changing HO or O scale cars into 55n3.