In December I finally got past endless track planning, and started construction. Here are some pictures of my progress.
Initial Benchwork
Completed Bench work
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Regards
Frank
Next Foam and Cork
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Track
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First Train
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detailing begins
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More photos at:
http://s1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/frankver/
Thanks for looking.
Best Regards,
Frank
Man that’s some serous benchwork.
In this picture, is that a duck-under or a left-out in the forground? And again in the rear in front of the sliding door?
Looks Great. I have spent the last 2 nights gluing down cork (50 pieces). I have to go to the LHS on Fri to pick up 5 more pieces then I will start cutting out cork pads for the turnouts (I recieved a large roll of cork for free). Once I get all the cork down I will try to post pictures.
Actually, they will be lift outs. I just need to get comfortable that the main line is where I really want it.
Looks great Frank, can’t wait for more photos.
Great pics, looks like it’ll be a great layout 
waiting for more progress !!
Did you find that additional joists were needed? It seens that in the first benchwork pics that you are spanning 32-42", had no rel reference. Even the best birch 1/2 ply may need at least 24" for a min. Just wouldn’t want you to find that some critical areas could have the plywood sag or bulge from humidity or any excessive weight from scenery. Like I say, had no ref. to the joist seperation. I would have used 1/2" birch on 24" centers as min. A lesser grade of ply (1/2" CDX esseciall if not 4 ply fir) should be on 16 center to absolutely stay put.
Looks like a nice well planned out progression with great progress pics
I am envious
Its been a while since I posted an update. No Ground foam or Ballast yet. But I have made some progress.
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More…
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And some more
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more again…
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Thanks for looking.
Coming along very nicely.
That’s quite a roundhouse.
Have fun,
Richard
Frank leave the door unlocked we’re all coming over to run trains! just kidding nice looking layout.