This is a follow-up to the suggestions of using a wet sponge to smooth drywall joint compound. I sanded the initial application with 150g paper on a 10" bodyman handboard. I vacuumed and repeated this process until all joints were flat and straight without major defects. I then applied the final coat of joint compound 4-6" beyond the prior applications with a 9" knife pressed tightly. Immediately afterward I wiped the joint lightly with a wet sponge (not dripping wet but definitely more than damp).

Here is the latest on my O/On30 layout. A Liberty Sip arrived at my wharf last week. It was scratchbuilt by a good friend of mine, Jerry Diaz. The ship is 53" long dy 24" high.  The second photo is a view from the wharf side. This layout is on a 12 x 10 ft bedroom. On the standard 2 rail gauge I run a 44 Tonner and a Dockside with 40 footers rolling stock. On the On30 I run center cab diesels and 0-6-0.

I am designing an industrial shelf switching layout and have been using Peco #5 & #7C turnouts for most of the layout.  there are five places where I need to use W/S #6.5 curved turnouts to fit the trackwork into the space available.  I like the "snap over" feature of the Peco turnouts as the layout will be hand operated with a wooden uncoupling/switch throwing pick.  I don't want to use ground throws to hold the points in position.  Is there a mechanisim that works like the Peco mechanisim that can be used on the W/S turnouts?