I just ordered the same train as yours. Picked up a couple Pennsylvania ore cars at menards but may return and order the 6 or 8 car pack. You have a nice layout, I am picking up menards track to play with layout design a bit. I got 4 of the track adapters to cones to the two types of track but also have been browsing fb marketplace for used track
In update #2 Did you paint the entire partical board? Is that White or Lt. Gray you painted? How many coats did you apply on the board? Are you afraid if you have lots of humidity in your basement that the board might get weak and crumble?Can you use anything else besides screws to secure the Fastrack to the MDF Board? BTW the term you were trying to figure out on the main line is called a siding. A siding can be as short as 4 long car lengths. You can find sidings almost everywhere for storing cars that are going to or coming from a Warehouse or Factory or a very long siding to give a longer train the right-a-way and then you can go on when it is all clear. A Yard is where the cars go into a siding that will lead them to the entrance of the yard.The main line from either side enters the siding that will take you to a hump (a small little hill that is in the middle of the entering track so when the car disengage from the rest of the cars it will then roll down the track slowing down everytime it passes a break track so it can sort the cars to there proper siding so the next locomotive will pick-up the cars necessary for the next part of the trip.) I'm sorry it ended up to be a long comment. Thank You for your time
The MDF sheets I used are not painted. My basement gets pretty humid at times but I have not experienced any issues with the wood or warpage after a full year. You can use screws, hot glue, white glue to attach fastrack to the table. I prefer either screws or white glue.
Hey we all start at the beginning and learn as we go watch a lot of videos and don’t be afraid to ask questions
Good job
I almost forgot Keep up the Good Work Your Doing.
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Seeing the progression and learning process is valuable for us too. Keep it up!
Dang glad I pick mine up a year ago
Everyone is Different in every Scale. You’ll get there Don’t Rush it. Model it With Pride And Passion.
I just ordered the same train as yours. Picked up a couple Pennsylvania ore cars at menards but may return and order the 6 or 8 car pack. You have a nice layout, I am picking up menards track to play with layout design a bit. I got 4 of the track adapters to cones to the two types of track but also have been browsing fb marketplace for used track
I’m thinking about picking up some Menards cars as well!
Happy to see this as I’m starting my first layout/table this coming week. Nice job
In update #2 Did you paint the entire partical board? Is that White or Lt. Gray you painted? How many coats did you apply on the board? Are you afraid if you have lots of humidity in your basement that the board might get weak and crumble?Can you use anything else besides screws to secure the Fastrack to the MDF Board?
BTW the term you were trying to figure out on the main line is called a siding. A siding can be as short as 4 long car lengths. You can find sidings almost everywhere for storing cars that are going to or coming from a Warehouse or Factory or a very long siding to give a longer train the right-a-way and then you can go on when it is all clear.
A Yard is where the cars go into a siding that will lead them to the entrance of the yard.The main line from either side enters the siding that will take you to a hump (a small little hill that is in the middle of the entering track so when the car disengage from the rest of the cars it will then roll down the track slowing down everytime it passes a break track so it can sort the cars to there proper siding so the next locomotive will pick-up the cars necessary for the next part of the trip.)
I'm sorry it ended up to be a long comment.
Thank You for your time
The MDF sheets I used are not painted. My basement gets pretty humid at times but I have not experienced any issues with the wood or warpage after a full year.
You can use screws, hot glue, white glue to attach fastrack to the table. I prefer either screws or white glue.
Look At It become one with the Layout And It Will Look Awsome.
Nice :)
Thanks!
Man your layout is coming along good! I still have to build a table lol
Thanks! Seeing all the amazing layouts on TH-cam has me inspired to get mine going.
Get Some Gorilla Glue And A Ton of Woodlands Scenery Grass And Put it Down Make It Look Good. We All Learn On All Scales.
As good as fastrack looks I have a difficult time justifying getting all new track. I have a ton of tubular and am thinking about making a layout.
Do it!
found this video very helpful when i was working on my postwar layout. just need the right equipment :]
th-cam.com/video/KwXLiQ-dzgk/w-d-xo.html
Super helpful!