Benchwork - Roadbed
First attempt at a real layout...
I have been reading, researching, collecting hardware, building structures, and weathering rolling stock for a few months.
Now it's time for a layout!
I am going to document my progress here because I am excited to get some feedback.
Pokey Progress: Onward & Upward - Jan '15
Having completed the staging deck on my new layout it was time to tackle the two lower helices that raise trains up to the main deck level. Here's a photo account, along with a few comments...
The base of the helix is made up of 5/8" plywood to provide a sturdy foundation for everything above. The board across the middle with old cork roadbed on it is a temporary brace to keep the L-girder bench work square and will be removed once the helix is completed.
Shelf Layout Benchwork
Hi All, I got an email asking for some input on shelf layout benchwork here was the question :
Progress Update #4
20 January 2015 Update - Over the last couple of months, I have been getting ready for the construction (electrical and track laying) of the main and third levels of the N-scale ATSF Paradigm Division.
January 2015 update on the Colorado Front Range railroad
Here is an update on the the layout. Little on wiring, Train runs 112 feet of the mainline, and the new spline work through Palmer Lake. so sit back and enjoy the video.
Mike Deverell
Sound Deadening Board on Plywood Subroadbed
Local Home Depot has 1/2-inch 4x8 sheets of "Sound Deadening Board" that is not as dense or heavy as Homasote.
Temporary spray adhesive for pink foam?
Is there a spray adhesive that will not attack pink foam I can use to temporarily hold down some printouts with?
I've searched a few forums and Google and have come up with some permanent adhesives but nothing temporary/repositionable.
Thanks.
Pokey Progress - Dec '14
Time for a construction update on the new layout I'm building. Here are some pictures and thoughts along the way of what's gone on this past month. I'll post them in the initial entries to this blog. Hope you enjoy the tour! I look forward to reading your replies!
Paul Krentz
Free-lancing a fictitious portion of the N&W Pocahontas "Pokey" District
Middle school model RR: linkage
With roadbed in place on the risers at the appropriate grades and vertical curves it’s finally time to start laying track. At least that’s what it seems like to the students. But there are a number of design decisions that need to be resolved before any track can actually be fastened to the homosote.
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