Hello All
What do you use to cover woodland scenic incline sets before laying track bed? I believe I used a layer of plaster cloth last time. Is there an easier method? Does everyone use trackbed in this case?
You should be able to just use latex caulk to glue it down.
I used cork roadbed and glued with caulk.
Come to think of it, I use caulk for alot of things on my layout. Except on window seals, which is what it’s supposed to be for. hehehe
What did you use to secure the foam incline with?
Thanks
It would just glue down but if you look at the pic it would look unfinished. What do you do with the areas around the roadbed? This is why I’ve put the plaster cloth down in the past but it seems like there should be a better way.
I use the plaster cloth except in tunnels. In tunnels, out of sight, I use duct tape.
From experience I used the Woodland Scenic Glue Gun to glue the risers and inclines to the base, then the plaster cloth, then using the Foam Glue to attach the Track-bed on top. Long Winded but it works for me. Just out of interest, what you plan to have either side of the inclines?
Guess that will be my next step unless something better comes up. I’m sure I went through this drill a couple of years ago but have forgotten why I wound up using the plaster.
I wouldn’t worry about it too much at this point, build up your scenery adjacent to the the incline first, you can then cover the openings with masking tape or plaster cloth and blend the incline and scenery together.
Thanks Modelmaker.
The reason I am looking at it now is that I’ll be wanting to get the layout running first with the basics and build up the scenery over time.
As mentioned glue the risers down with either latex adhesive caulk or hot glue. The put a layer of dry plaster cloth over the risers enough so that it will drape down onto the surface. At this point you can put your roadbed down with latex caulk or wait till the plaster cloth sets up. If you decide to put it on first simply spray the plaster cloth with wet water as it makes it easier to use when it’s dry rather then handling a wet mess. Once dry secure the roadbed to the plaster cloth covered riser with latex caulk as well as securing your track the same way. Depending on how big of a section your talking about not more then a couple of hours work. It’s a lot easier to do it his way rather then cut the plaster cloth and try and get it to meet the edge of the roadbed.
Thanks. I haven’t thought of trying to put the cloth down dry and spraying. I’ll give it a try.
There was a question earlier on what I would have on the riser sides. Most of it will be scenery using plaster cloth etc. A couple of areas will have plastic sheet formed to a stone wall along side.
I haven’t used them, but I think I would attach the track bed to the risers and get the track up and running. This would mean you do not have to lay track bed over the plaster cloth. Then, you have several options, depending on what you want your senery like adjacent to the track. Crumple up some newspaper, place it adjacent to the risers, cover with plaster cloth or white glue soaked paper towels to form your contours. Another option would be to place chunks of pink/blue foam board next to the risers and carve to desires forms.
This would get your trains up and running and your track tested, then you can work on your scenery as you decide what each area should look like. (And as time and funds allow.)
By the way, congrats on 1,900.
Good luck,
That’s how I think I’ll go. It’s similar to last time around but this time I’ll have track running before starting any scenery. That way if things don’t work right I’ll be able to make changes more quickly.