03-28-2013, 09:09 AM
Using PC board ties to secure the track ends is a neat idea. I have to try that some day, but for now I'm going for the traditional way of soldering the track ends to brass screws. I've done that before on a sectional layout I built, and it worked great. Having a template for the track alignment is also a good thing to ensure it gets right every time, I'm thinking of doing something similar with my own FREMO templates, as of now they are only used to get the correct end profile.
I was getting ready to paint the module today, when I discovered a couple of details that should be in place first. So I had to do another round of gluing, screwing and spackling, and have to wait for the spackling to harden before I can sand it down and do the first coat of paint. Hopefully I'll be able to do it by the end of the day, otherwise there's a whole day extra just waiting for the paint to dry before the second coat...
Svein
I was getting ready to paint the module today, when I discovered a couple of details that should be in place first. So I had to do another round of gluing, screwing and spackling, and have to wait for the spackling to harden before I can sand it down and do the first coat of paint. Hopefully I'll be able to do it by the end of the day, otherwise there's a whole day extra just waiting for the paint to dry before the second coat...
Svein