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| poliss |
Micro-Trains Zeeeee ScaleI just love the intro.
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| Even older tom |
Why the emphasis on a high 'roadbed' (i.e. ballast)? How many times do you see 2 ft high 'shoulders' on tracks? I haven't re-checked them but I think that all the vids and stills that Erhard, Pol an Upnick have posted showing US trains, never show high ballasted tracks.
Or is it me?? 
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| poliss |
Nope, not you Tom. Shoulder has to be that high for the inbuilt point motors. What you do is ballast the edges till it's level. I saw it done on the MRF. I'll see if I can find the link to the pic. |
| poliss |
Here it is, from Kansas City Mis.
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k453/bikersupermoto/CIMG1668.jpg Rest of the pics. http://s327.photobucket.com/albums/k453/bikersupermoto/ |
| Even older tom |
Dead right Pol and a great finish you get when it's done properly.
Presumably it applies to other scales as well? So why do this lot tell you to use the pre-ballasted stuff and DON'T say to finish it off properly? (But DO spend time and effort merging the road to match the high track - odd) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijVkuhCYIIM I guess it's personal preference in the end... |
| poliss |
Depends on if you've looked at real track and also how long can you wait before getting the trains running.
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