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I’d like to see the track plan for this published to scale so that I can also have fun building such complex benchwork. But first I need to buy some good power tools!
I think this is by far the most complex layout I’ve seen for a project railroad. I also think it is probably the largest, at least in track footage. With that, my question is, how many feet of flextrack was used to build this?
David, you’d make a great high school ‘shop’ teacher and your past teaching skills are very evident in these videos. Thanks for showing us the ‘correct’ way to measure, cut and assemble for better benchwork which in turn helps tremendously towards better sub-roadbed and finally better track work. Thank you MRVP!
David: Is this your most complex build yet? Who designed the track plan? WOW!
David, the sections of the layout that are healed together just with glue, will the glue still hold 10, 20 years from now without separating from the wood?
Great video, David! Insert tab A into slot B, I love it. That was a fun session. What does the layout weigh right now? Thanks for your effort! Please, carry on!
David, when are you going to start helping Norm on “This Old House”? Lots of nice carpentry. Will the layout be ready for display at Trainfest?
When this project started I had no idea how complex the benchwork/subroadbed was going to be. Some comments about how your doing the ‘S’ curve off the helix may be in order, even you don’t show laying the cork.
Nice carpentry work David. I remember installing risers on my own layout which is two levels and the delicate task of maintaining clearances and aligning the edges for the fascia…….fun part of benchwork. Can’t wait for the dramatic scenery to start on this layout. Thanks.
Oh, goody! No more track laying episodes. At least until you come to the part where the bridge goes in.
Ya know, David, this is almost turning into the Taj Mahal, construction wise.