Benchwork - Roadbed
Plastic rail in HO scale?
Hi,
I am looking for plastic rails in HO scale but so far all the searches yield only the usual tracks and other accidental results. Do you know if such a thing exists at least? And maybe of a brand / model / search keyword that could give me that?
finding a vendor of a product?
I have been looking for a vendor of a product called Homabed. It is a pre-split and notched flexible sub-roadbed for HO trackwork. I only need 6 feet for a test/programming track. You have a great index of vendors, but no cross-references when it comes to finding one for a particular product.John Colley, Sonoma, CA
Scenic Sub Project Update 2 - Layout Space and Staging
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The project gets started (and there was much rejoicing..)
Preferred brands for hidden & staging track?
Hello:
I'm fiddling with Anyrail, fantasizing about a greater day with the basement of my dreams. I was wondering what brand/model/etc. of track you all prefer/recommend for hidden trackage? This would include brand/model for mainline track, turnouts (DCC-friendly!), staging, etc.
I'll be using Micro-Engineering, hand-lay, and all kinds of other delicate stuff in plain sight. For the out-of-sight trackage, it just needs to be reliable.
Thanks!
CDMV
Doodle Time
The walls are all painted, part of my bench work is now in so it is doodle time.
I have tried CAD design for my layouts in the past, but I enjoy doodling ideas.
i have modified that technique by using my template and further modified the process by doodling on plexiglass over top of the scaled drawing.
The plexiglass technique I got from my wife who Doodles on quilts as she designs quilting patterns.
But enough about quilts.
Here are a couple of photos of some doodling.
How do you protect your backdrops when working near them?
I'm looking at using photo backdrops on my layout and have decided I really need to install them before putting in track and scenery; as ham-handed as I am, trying to slide them in over the top of everything after the fact sounds like a recipe for disaster. I'm curious what order of construction others have followed when using backdrops and in particular what methods they may use to protect them from damage while working around them.
Scratchbuilding roadbed..never had the patience.
I searched this forum for this video and did not find it.... so I hope its not redundant. This is not mine. Just something I found to be interesting.
Top notch attention to detail and craftsmanship. I could never do this.
Former Time Saver Plus - Major Expansion
This was my latest creation based on the Time Saver switching puzzle plan in HO scale. It will now be expanded based on a 13 year old former(?) layout that has been stored in my son's garage!!!
I have had various train setups and layouts over the years, but never with scenery (or even ballast). After decades of armchair railroading, I am attempting to really build something worth having.
Noise and roadbed question
As I am getting ready to start construction on my newest layout, the May Valley Railroad, I was contemplating roadbed material vs noise. My plan is to use 2" foam board over a light wood frame. But I have heard others in the past complain about the noise from this type of construction. I have been told that it is kind of like a drum radiating noise from the trains. All of that said I was wondering if anyone has used Homosote for roadbed on top of a foam board top..... and if so does it help with the noise?
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