08-11-2016, 12:35 PM
Two things I want to mention:
1) Having 22 inch radius curves rather than 18 makes a HUGE difference in HO. I always assumed if one was using 50 foot or shorter cars it would not make much of a difference, but it does. 2-8-0s perform better, trains look better, and track smoother.
2) I resisted for a long time, but cheap latex caulk works EXCELLENT for gluing track and foam. I was always skeptical thinking that something designed as an adhesive would work better. So, I would use yellow glue, construction adhesive, or other glues. Caulk is about 2 bucks a tube, sets up fast, is sticky, and holds well.
1) Having 22 inch radius curves rather than 18 makes a HUGE difference in HO. I always assumed if one was using 50 foot or shorter cars it would not make much of a difference, but it does. 2-8-0s perform better, trains look better, and track smoother.
2) I resisted for a long time, but cheap latex caulk works EXCELLENT for gluing track and foam. I was always skeptical thinking that something designed as an adhesive would work better. So, I would use yellow glue, construction adhesive, or other glues. Caulk is about 2 bucks a tube, sets up fast, is sticky, and holds well.
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Kevin
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Kevin
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3-d printed items in HO/HOn3 and more!
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