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Dgp1957

Oval

Postby Dgp1957 » Tue Oct 04, 2016 12:56 pm

Hi guys
I am going to try and build a small laout using the P4 flexi track, I like watching trains go round (tail chaser) and plan on having a small station on an oval of track.
I am thinking 1000mm bends is that about correct? Is ther anything along the lines of tracksettas for P4 track?

David

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Re: Oval

Postby jim s-w » Tue Oct 04, 2016 1:23 pm

Depends on your couplings and the size of the stock. 1000 mm will work in p4 but it won't look good. I'd say 2000mm as a minimum for visible track but even then it's tight.

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Re: Oval

Postby Tim V » Tue Oct 04, 2016 1:33 pm

1000mm is cutting it fine. Recommended is 1200mm. OK, so I have used 920mm, but I was building stock to fit on it.

There is no Tracksetta for 18.83, you could use a trammel to set the curves out.
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