Hi,
I am getting back into the hobby again.
I had a large layout before,but it was that power lock stuff,the time came to get rid of it all and start over in a smaller space.My layouts have always centered around a small fictional school bus company,named Golden Arrow.The former layout also ran Amtack trains but I am not really interested in that and I dont have enough space now.The last layout started around 5 Hoscale school buses and grew to two 4x8 sections.That powerlock track was way too noisy...
The new layout will feature a trolley line,and a International Truck Corporation bus franchise(Golden Arrow) using Boley's new school buses.I have a few older Herpa ones to blend in.The layout will also feature MBTA themed transit buses also to match the trolleys.
I do plan at a later time to add another section to the layout to accomodate Amtraks again,but for now it mostly will be housing and Commercial space.
I am using pink foamboard in a 4x8 space.Two panels that lift out so I can work on the in another room.Sorta modular.I do not plan to use ORR track,and the layout will "loosely" be based off of Boston's Boeing LRV's and PCC's trolleys.The flex track seems to look ok to me but I am worried on how to do the streets with the rail in them.
I am using flextrack code 83 with code 100 turnouts.(I have the joiners)
I have the scenery pack,but I still have questions. Maybe some members here can help.
What type of paint should I use to paint the rails that later need to be ballasted? Most of the street trackage(about 15 feet total) I am planning on will be plaster.Is there a simpler way for street trackage?
I really dont like the "street system" so thats out.
Right now,I am at the laying track stage,so is there a way to power up the track to test it without being connected to the second part of the module?What type of glue do I use to hold the track down?
Can I put track right onto the foamboard or do I need cork or a roadbed?
Anyway thats a quick look at what I want to do.Any help would be appreciated.I have attached a pic of the dealership in its crude stage,the buildings will be different(pikestuff) but you get the idea I hope.The busyard takes a good portion of the left module,to be built after the first.Right now I am building the right 4 feet and am trying to lay track.I have the benchwork done and foamboard awaits.I hope to track progress here.
Thanks,I am probably sure most people will laugh but thats what I want to do.
http://www.the-gauge.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24248&stc=1
I am getting back into the hobby again.
I had a large layout before,but it was that power lock stuff,the time came to get rid of it all and start over in a smaller space.My layouts have always centered around a small fictional school bus company,named Golden Arrow.The former layout also ran Amtack trains but I am not really interested in that and I dont have enough space now.The last layout started around 5 Hoscale school buses and grew to two 4x8 sections.That powerlock track was way too noisy...
The new layout will feature a trolley line,and a International Truck Corporation bus franchise(Golden Arrow) using Boley's new school buses.I have a few older Herpa ones to blend in.The layout will also feature MBTA themed transit buses also to match the trolleys.
I do plan at a later time to add another section to the layout to accomodate Amtraks again,but for now it mostly will be housing and Commercial space.
I am using pink foamboard in a 4x8 space.Two panels that lift out so I can work on the in another room.Sorta modular.I do not plan to use ORR track,and the layout will "loosely" be based off of Boston's Boeing LRV's and PCC's trolleys.The flex track seems to look ok to me but I am worried on how to do the streets with the rail in them.
I am using flextrack code 83 with code 100 turnouts.(I have the joiners)
I have the scenery pack,but I still have questions. Maybe some members here can help.
What type of paint should I use to paint the rails that later need to be ballasted? Most of the street trackage(about 15 feet total) I am planning on will be plaster.Is there a simpler way for street trackage?
I really dont like the "street system" so thats out.
Right now,I am at the laying track stage,so is there a way to power up the track to test it without being connected to the second part of the module?What type of glue do I use to hold the track down?
Can I put track right onto the foamboard or do I need cork or a roadbed?
Anyway thats a quick look at what I want to do.Any help would be appreciated.I have attached a pic of the dealership in its crude stage,the buildings will be different(pikestuff) but you get the idea I hope.The busyard takes a good portion of the left module,to be built after the first.Right now I am building the right 4 feet and am trying to lay track.I have the benchwork done and foamboard awaits.I hope to track progress here.
Thanks,I am probably sure most people will laugh but thats what I want to do.
http://www.the-gauge.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24248&stc=1