Thin Branch Series: Buried track

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Thin Branch Series: Buried track

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I just did this technique with my scrap yard. You don’t need to buy N scale cork for under the track. I used wood popsicle sticks underneath the track. It can be any material that is the correct thickness as it will buried under plaster.

I put the popsicle sticks in place with latex caulk and they were just the right height to keep the rail head 1/16" proud of the adjoining cork.

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Great video but you didnt show us what it all looked like when it was all dry…

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Awesome

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Very nice as always Dave , can’t wait for the rest of the videos

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Wouldn’t it have been simpler to lay the roadbed and track before putting down the cork. You wouldn’t have had to pull it up then,l

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Great video. Thanks David. Where can I get one of those spiffy MR bib aprons?

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Nice job David, the concept totally makes sense in doing a siding area, and for that matter a lightly used spur line. I would assume that you lightly sanded the rail heads with some type of abrasive to allow continuity in your connectivity of the line.

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Thank you. Interesting approach, thanks also for mentioning the tip about the plastic connectors for the rail. I have a spur that I will use this approach for.

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You always provide super ideas to keep us going! This one was great.
Thanks

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I always wanted to learn how to do this , I have tried it in my own way ,no good…
I will have a go at that. Thank you for your Tip. Well done…

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At 2:20, which way is the bevel laid down? Does it make any difference?
2:31 His marking on the rightmost end is obscured by the logo. That bit of work would be nice to see as a close up, as is the knife work at 2:39.
14:45 Cement dribbles on adjacent track. When doing potentially messy and time-consuming-to-clean-up operations, should a drop cloth be used for protecting other areas?

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Hi David, great tip. I wanted to know if you think this method would work with clear resin. I have a logging Sean that I want to sink the track in a small river bed. I think all of are videos are great, please keep up the great work.