Well, here's the first attempt.

Needless to say, I was very pleased. This is a  code 83, HO, number 6. I know Tim has better videos, but I couldn't resist giving it a whirl.

I'm new to soldering as well as to the hobby, so I think it's a testament to the Fast Tracks products, as well as their excellent videos and references that this turnout works as well as it does on my first try. For those interested, it took me about an hour and half to assemble this turnout.

The only problem I've run into so far is that the turnout ties I ordered from Fast Tracks are a bit thicker than the ones from Micro Engineering, and they don't match either the copper cross ties or the MEs. I know sanding will take care of that, but there it is.

I have a question for anyone who has or has made this (or Tim, if he notices this post).  Is is a bad idea to use different rail sizes in the same switch?

Let me explain. I'd like to make a single crossover, from the main (code 83) to a Siding (code 70).  if i mix codes, especially at the frog point, will this cause performance issues, or am I better off starting the smaller rail after the turnout?

Here's an illustration to show what I mean about which code to go where.