Thank you for your comment. It is time consuming if you have a lot of track. I'm not up to making my own track & converting stock, so for me this is a happy medium. TUN.
I use a Gaugemaster Prodigy Advance 2 for the track and an old computer power supply for point motors, lights etc. I have wired up the layout so I can add train detection and automation at a later date. TUN
Of course the reason the sleeper spacing is wrong for 00 is because Peco track is HO scale. It did seem that for me, the amount of time and effort spacing them all out was no less work, and no less difficult, than making your own plain track - but of course in this hobby we all do it the way we want to so no criticism! Note also that you can buy bullhead track with the correct 00 sleeper spacing from Peco, SMP Scaleway, C&L and DCC concepts.
Thank you for your comment. I was going to use bullhead for the heritage line and sidings but I wasn't sure how joining bullhead and FB would work. I did email Peco when my local model shop didn't know the answer but got no reply, this was when it first came out a few years back. The main bit is modernish image so FB is the way to go here, plus quite a bit of track is from my previous layout. I've never built my own track and you are probably right with the time & effort involved. I've not come across SMP Scaleway before so I will keep an eye out for that. Take care & happy modelling TUN.
You can join the FB and bullhead using a standard code 100 rail joiner, you just squeeze the half that is on the FB flat against the rail with some pliers so it holds firm. Some care is needed to make sure the railheads end up at the same height for a smooth join. Peco do also make a code 75 to code 100 transition piece, although it is expensive for what it is. You could use that from your code 100 FB, and then use a code 75 rail joiner to join it to the bullhead as I described above. As the rail depths are the same, the code 75 FB to bullhead join will be easier to get the rail heads at the same height.
Did the music add anything to the video?
Thank you for your comment, I hope to improve as I continue to grow the channel.
Useful tool, not sure if I'd go to the bother spacing them out to look more accurate but it's certainly something I'll bear in mind.
Thank you for your comment. It is time consuming if you have a lot of track. I'm not up to making my own track & converting stock, so for me this is a happy medium. TUN.
You obviously get the rsults you're looking for but wouldn't it be better to have a totally flat surface to use for a cutting bench?
Yes, it would. I have a dedicated work bench but it was taken up by a mill and some houses at the time of filming so I used a part of the layout.
Hiya, What power pack do you use on this layout please?
I use a Gaugemaster Prodigy Advance 2 for the track and an old computer power supply for point motors, lights etc. I have wired up the layout so I can add train detection and automation at a later date. TUN
Of course the reason the sleeper spacing is wrong for 00 is because Peco track is HO scale. It did seem that for me, the amount of time and effort spacing them all out was no less work, and no less difficult, than making your own plain track - but of course in this hobby we all do it the way we want to so no criticism! Note also that you can buy bullhead track with the correct 00 sleeper spacing from Peco, SMP Scaleway, C&L and DCC concepts.
Thank you for your comment. I was going to use bullhead for the heritage line and sidings but I wasn't sure how joining bullhead and FB would work. I did email Peco when my local model shop didn't know the answer but got no reply, this was when it first came out a few years back. The main bit is modernish image so FB is the way to go here, plus quite a bit of track is from my previous layout. I've never built my own track and you are probably right with the time & effort involved. I've not come across SMP Scaleway before so I will keep an eye out for that. Take care & happy modelling TUN.
You can join the FB and bullhead using a standard code 100 rail joiner, you just squeeze the half that is on the FB flat against the rail with some pliers so it holds firm. Some care is needed to make sure the railheads end up at the same height for a smooth join. Peco do also make a code 75 to code 100 transition piece, although it is expensive for what it is. You could use that from your code 100 FB, and then use a code 75 rail joiner to join it to the bullhead as I described above. As the rail depths are the same, the code 75 FB to bullhead join will be easier to get the rail heads at the same height.
@@uproid thanks for the information, I think the rest of the heritage line will now be bullhead. TUN
How many people watching this got any enjoyment from that infernal music in the background, please lose it
Thank you for the feedback, I will take your comments onboard as I work to improve my videos. TUN