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Jesper that looks awsome, Nscale even whew!! Gary on a tiny switching layout I had, the turnout's point rails were'nt gaped just the other end of the the frog. But I have seen a diagram showing the way you described with a switch built into to a under the table manual throw. Might try that...

Hi All Shamus thank you, With your modeling talents I bet you could do it with one hand tied behind your back! Ah heck prolly both!! Clerg The ties Im using are made by Micro Engineering. but when I run out of this bag I'll prolly cut my own from bass wood or cypress. Gary Thanks for...

Thanks guys! Errol, I made a mistake in my post about trimming the ties they'll be cut after the glue is dry. went back and edited the post thanks for the heads up! :eek: :D t.

As you can see I glued the switch ties full width and will trim them after the glue has dried this next pic is the turnout being built over the tracing

Hi folks spent the afternoon building my first curved turnout. I have a template I use for the straights but nothing to go by for the curved. Ended up just making a tracing using flex track to get the frog point and angle. This method should work well for me and it also means I can custom fit...

Thanks Vic and Dick I have always ran the trains on the Variable side but have wondered what the other DC jack was for. Good to know I have some good packs.

Nice model pete, she was a hotrod in her day for sure. At the finish leg of first ever race I think it was the Queen of England who asked who was first, the reply was the Americans, she then asked who was second, the reply was I don't see a second, :D t.

Thanks Dick, I guess I don't remember having two DC ports on my others. I think they where just DC for track and AC for accessary these have the AC access too. t. - the resident electrical super idiot, hehehe

Hi all I have two older Troller Autopulse 2.5 type packs, a twin and a single. Both of these have a 0-12v Variable DC & - +14v DC access plug jacks. What is the diff between Variable DC and DC access? t.

I'm using those spikes on the flex track too. But to tell the truth It's because I didn't have the nails.:D Btw I'm just drilling through the ties where ever I need to. t.

Thanks Jim, Not mine it belongs to a man I do lots of model boat stuff for. this one was undergoing a restoration at the time. It's worth more than my house so was glad to have it finished and gone. :eek: :D t.

here's a shot of my spot up untill a recent move.

Ima, No problem just come wearing your jammies. I do, hehehe. There is a designated time for the day gabber's also. Sometime around 3pm est? not sure. If one of them see's this I'm sure they'll let you know the correct time. "It's Saturday night.... do you know where your plastic people...

And it Looks Darn good too Ima! , :cool: t.

Hi Ima, glad you finally noticed it!:D Now all you got to do is join in the gabbin' . Us night chatter's start filling the room about 9:30 pm est. We just had a sectional or as Val calls it a modular sofa moved in, now everybody can lay around comfortably :). t.

Hi Shavings42, looks like a nice place to hack on wood. realy like the drilling machine on the left. checkout where I work if you like, www.flintstonemillworks.com t.

Very nice Shamus. What a task.. but what a look.:cool: Btw how 'bout doing my house?? t.

Failed to mention that it's built from cardboard!!! WOW! absolutely superb Robin. You have a gift with the material that my favorite midnight snack comes in. Frosted Flakes....their grrrRRREAT. :D Is the entire bridge cardboard? t.

Yep, when ya can't count on the endless piles of dirty snow to pick you up after a rough day there is always the toys :D Dawg has brought ya one slipper and SuperPup has the other, life is good ;) Can't wait till I can watch my trains go around and around. t.

Looks most excellent J ! Love the towboats too. I've used Microscale Kristal Klear for smaller windows. I call it Gorilla snot. Never thought of plain ol' white glue, prolly what the Kristal Klear is basically. t.