Re: Modelling stub switches

Posted by Todd A Ferguson on Sep 08, 2015; 12:25pm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Modelling-stub-switches-tp2408p3407.html

Jeff,

I definitely hear what you are saying.  Modeling is trade offs and compromise and it gets harder to scale things the smaller the scale. I am with you regarding the painting of PC ties, especially on narrow gauge western road modeling. It is a real challenge to get painted ties to blend with stained real wood ties. It is really challenging if you are going with the light bleached out tie look or new fresh wood untreated tie look. The one piece of advice I can give you is to look at the trackwork of Harry Brunk and also on the Mears Madness HOn3 layout. These layouts have track that blends into the overall scenery very well.

The other viable way to use small rail is to glue it in place with a very few occasional PC ties. Barge cement works well with small rail.  I have also experimented with some other techniques to applying small rail. If you are interested I will happily share with you or any others.

Best,
Todd Ferguson
Harrisburg, NC