My layout

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Newbie Switchman
I have built my HO layout with Fast Tracks system.
Interesting, not worth the expense.
If I were to do it over, I would look into hand laying my track.

My bench is covered with 1/2" plywood.
I decided not to cover that with foam since most of my track will be elevated.

I plan to never get this layout done. I plan to try new and different things.
I purchased a foam cutter from Woodland Scenics along with the attachment thingie they sell.
The price seemed OK. $28.00 plus shipping.

I tried the cutter and it appears to work well.
I bought this because I plan to make several mods to this track in the future.
I am not sure what you might want to use the attachment thingie for yet.

I also ordered some gauze from a Veterinary place.
6" wide and 4.1 yards long. 48 rolls for $16.00 plus shipping.

Today I tried Plaster of Paris and the gauze on my layout.
Looks to be OK. I think it will work out fine.
It does not dry as fast as I thought it would, which is nice.
 
That's the way I built my layout, on plywood. I used "Homabed" road bed, but cork also works. I started handlaying code 70 track and turnouts until my spike gun died. I then went to Shinohara (Walthers) flex track and turnouts. You'll find things a lot easier using flex track rather than trying to get sectional track to fit. Flex track is available in code 100, 83 & 70. Take a look at the Caboose ride vide below and you can get an idea of what was done. This layout was started over 25 years ago before a lot of the newer track system that we have today were available. For hard shell scenery, my choice is hydrocal which does dry faster, but is a lot stronger. 25 years and mine still isn't done.
 


OK. a picture from my cell phone.


downsize.jpgAs you can see, no track yet.
Everything is foam so I can change it later, if I ever get it finished.

I am having a great time learning how to work with foam and all the things you can do with it.
 


It lives!!!! :) Great start and the more pictures the better, especially of your progress. Trust me, pictures of a "mess" are just as good, shows that work is being done ;)
 
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