02-13-2018, 03:18 PM
bye bye 2017-4 :cry:
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Rob, thanks for the kind words.
You may have a look at the layouts of Alcanman. He has the woodwork divided into a base frame and separate plywood on top. I picked that design up and the next layout will use it.
The advantage is the easier switch to a new layout. Just remove the top plywood, get a new one and start from scratch. I got serious problems after the 5 scenic change because the again and again applied water and glue ruined the plywood and cork. It got so bad the buildings could not be set straight on the ground and new tracks were not flat.
Another problem was a specific sand I used some years ago. The sand and the water dissolvable white glue set like concrete and became 100 percent water proof. It became virtually impossible to get a new flat base for track changes. I was stuck with the track plan.
I had a great time and learned a lot from the layouts!
Rob, thanks for the kind words.
You may have a look at the layouts of Alcanman. He has the woodwork divided into a base frame and separate plywood on top. I picked that design up and the next layout will use it.
The advantage is the easier switch to a new layout. Just remove the top plywood, get a new one and start from scratch. I got serious problems after the 5 scenic change because the again and again applied water and glue ruined the plywood and cork. It got so bad the buildings could not be set straight on the ground and new tracks were not flat.
Another problem was a specific sand I used some years ago. The sand and the water dissolvable white glue set like concrete and became 100 percent water proof. It became virtually impossible to get a new flat base for track changes. I was stuck with the track plan.
I had a great time and learned a lot from the layouts!
Reinhard