I've had serious health problems, including three serious surgeries this year, mostly from early March on. Finally on the road to recovery I put together a 4x4 foot test track, with 18 inch radius curves, using 30 year old "junk" track.... lots of extra work. Lots of problems with old track but it's working OK.
I haven't used 18 inch radius sectional curves in nearly 50 years. Even "little" loco's steam and dismels overhang... My available extra room makes 22-24 inch radii necessary which makes me think. I'm going to find some 22 radii curves and make a new test track. Sectional seems harder to use than flex or hand laid (which I won't use due to time). I don't expect to get my wood work done until I feel much better probably a couple of months I'm sure, suggestions are welcome and needed. I have mostly new code 100 new track. Some sectional curves, lots of 18 inch long sectional straights and ten pieces of Atlas flex,in addition to lots of Atlas and Peco turouts I know I'll need more of all of these. Money/budget is a real factor but I'll make it work.
My room is 18x12 feet with two doors on one end that nearly touch one to the house one to the garage, and a sliding glass door opposite. I'm a "back woodsy" around the walls kinda guy that will need some kind of constant run capability. Money will keep me in the DC world as I have lots of paint, accessories etc from decades back. I love scenery and a homey feel, my days modeling the 50's U.P. are long behind me.
I'm blessed with another chance and I want to have lots of fun with my life long (started at 3 years old) hobby.
I haven't used 18 inch radius sectional curves in nearly 50 years. Even "little" loco's steam and dismels overhang... My available extra room makes 22-24 inch radii necessary which makes me think. I'm going to find some 22 radii curves and make a new test track. Sectional seems harder to use than flex or hand laid (which I won't use due to time). I don't expect to get my wood work done until I feel much better probably a couple of months I'm sure, suggestions are welcome and needed. I have mostly new code 100 new track. Some sectional curves, lots of 18 inch long sectional straights and ten pieces of Atlas flex,in addition to lots of Atlas and Peco turouts I know I'll need more of all of these. Money/budget is a real factor but I'll make it work.
My room is 18x12 feet with two doors on one end that nearly touch one to the house one to the garage, and a sliding glass door opposite. I'm a "back woodsy" around the walls kinda guy that will need some kind of constant run capability. Money will keep me in the DC world as I have lots of paint, accessories etc from decades back. I love scenery and a homey feel, my days modeling the 50's U.P. are long behind me.
I'm blessed with another chance and I want to have lots of fun with my life long (started at 3 years old) hobby.