Spectacular layout on an 8x6

[Beachbum]

Check the prices on rolls of cork sheet at your local HoPo or whatever. Probably cheaper than sheet from your HS. It would be with the drawer liner material in some stores.

 

[Mike_Arnold]

Do you think cork sheet is the way to go?

 

[Beachbum]

Speaking from my own experience and my own biases, yes, I'd go with sheet cork for a yard. I've seen some very inventive use of materials and finishing of yards but I'm cheap and lazy when it comes to my hobbies, so...

I'm sure others will have other (and perhaps better) suggestions.

 

[Mike_Arnold]

Yeah. We will see. I thought about doing the yard with roadbed but i figured sheet cork would be the easiest.

 

[Mike_Arnold]

Been a long, long time since I've updated.

Here are some pictures!

I'll upload more tonight as these are about a week old.

Best regards,
Mike

 

[Doughless]

Looks like some fine progress.

Did you notice the kink in the one track in the yard? The next to last picture. It may not cause you too many problems, but that spot looks a bit untidy relative to the rest of your fine track work.

 

[ho/ttothemoss]

nice layout...

 

[tooter]

Hi Mike,

Your layout looks really cool, and makes me want to get started on mine.

That little guy sure has his ballasting work cut out for him...

Greg

 

[Mike_Arnold]

@Doughless; Yes I see what you're talking about, but I've ran plenty of trains over it and it hasn't caused me a problem once. That piece of track was a hassle to get in in the first place!

@ho/ttothemoss; Thank you!

@tooter; What are you waiting for? And yeah he does, wish he was the one doing it for me.

Best regards,
Mike

 

[tooter]

Hey Mike,

I'm still jackhammering a 12'x24' basement...

...but I'm making progress.

Greg

 

[Beachbum]

Geez, you literally are excavating your basement! What's the story?