Track Planning & Layout Ideas - New Builds Started

[Le Corbusier]

I love P4, it's why I joined this great society.

I just feel if I post 00 stuff it'll likely be ignored. Most of us joined because of P4 unless I'm mistaken.

For what it's worth I joined the society initially because of the overall attitude towards modelling ... and the welcoming and friendly nature of those who welcomed me in.

Initially I was considering handmade 00 finescale .... which then migrated to EM finally ending up at P4.

So I for one would not ignore the 00 stuff unless it is all RTR using off the peg track etc etc .... and I can't see that happening with your work any time soon

[Knuckles]

Thanks.

For the 00 one I will be using Peco Bullhead where possible though. Still RT-Plonk track.....just a wee better than the H0. Not full blown fine-scale.

Will make some of it fine scale to a degree. In three minds about point rodding: Scratch with etches etc, DCC Concepts or Wills.

Defo doing something.

Will create another thread for it at some point I guess.

Updated track plan. Middle to be fiddle yard and alternate scenes etc
https://mobile.twitter.com/KnucklesSCC/ ... 2250717185

[Phil O]

For point rodding, can I suggest that you have a look at the Modelu product, it's custom printed for the number of rods in the run at any given location. I'm not sure what the maximum is, but I suspect that you will not get to the maximum.

Phil.

[Knuckles]

That sounds usefull, thanks. Will check Alan's stuff closer the time.

The hardest part 1st is drawing up a logical set of runs, cranks and compensators.

I brought some books on it and have an idea, yet like when I used to install data cables in buildings it seems similar in that various logics and 'run shapes' can be employed resulting in the same functional conclusion.

I do wonder if there were any die hard safety or function rules that had to be adhered to.

Once this is drawn out I'd then look to what product/s to use.

[Phil O]

Have you got a copy of the point rodding book, published by the 2mm association? A very useful book.

Phil

[Knuckles]

Yeah I brought that a while back along with the track building book earlier.

Brilliant material.