07-31-2023, 04:52 PM
Progress!
I cut the riverbed into the foam and glued it down.
Then I attached all the steps to the profile boards and while I was at it I cut the holes for the UP-5's. I glued the foam down with weldbond and added the paint cans for weight.
With the messy carpentry done, I'm able to do the rest of the work in the house. I cleared off my yard section on my layout and covered it with some plastic garbage bags. It's much easier to work on now that its higher and in a fairly well lit and cooler environment.
I spent the next couple days cutting and glueing foam panels in for roughing in the scenery. All the trestle bents have their own supports now, they just need some shimming with will happen next. I hope to begin roghing in the plaster cloth shortly but I'm thinking I should wait until my wiring is done.
I cut the riverbed into the foam and glued it down.
Then I attached all the steps to the profile boards and while I was at it I cut the holes for the UP-5's. I glued the foam down with weldbond and added the paint cans for weight.
With the messy carpentry done, I'm able to do the rest of the work in the house. I cleared off my yard section on my layout and covered it with some plastic garbage bags. It's much easier to work on now that its higher and in a fairly well lit and cooler environment.
I spent the next couple days cutting and glueing foam panels in for roughing in the scenery. All the trestle bents have their own supports now, they just need some shimming with will happen next. I hope to begin roghing in the plaster cloth shortly but I'm thinking I should wait until my wiring is done.