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nachoman
Seeing as how the "how complete is your layout" thread has resurfaced, and that most of us are at a low state of completion , I thought it may be fun to create a thread of little tips or advice we have learned over the years that can go a long way towards adding realism to our layouts. I'm talking about simple, cheap things nearly eveyone can accomplish, but once done, make the layout look much more realistic. the "a little goes a long way" cliche applies here. I'll start:
Placing ties underneath the joints in flextrack. You may only have benchwork and track on cork - but gaps in the ties really stand out. I've had pletny of layouts not even reach the ballast stage, but one thing I have learned is that placing ties underneath the flextrack instantly makes the trackwork look a thousand times better - and it takes so little time or money. Just cut the spike heads off the ties you remove from the end of the track, and slide them under the joint.
who is next with another piece of advice?
kevin
Placing ties underneath the joints in flextrack. You may only have benchwork and track on cork - but gaps in the ties really stand out. I've had pletny of layouts not even reach the ballast stage, but one thing I have learned is that placing ties underneath the flextrack instantly makes the trackwork look a thousand times better - and it takes so little time or money. Just cut the spike heads off the ties you remove from the end of the track, and slide them under the joint.
who is next with another piece of advice?
kevin