[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (poliss @ 11 Apr 2008, 11:26) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Why not buy rady made tram track?

Have you actually tried to source any ?

Of the very little available most of it is unsuitable for railways due to the frog/checkrail design of the points & the extremely tight radii of both the points & the curves.

&, as screwy says it's very expensive & in any case he is really looking for suggestions to make good what he has already.

 

[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (alastairq @ 12 Apr 2008, 21:32) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>is the old powder paint...as used inn schools of old.....probably went out with the cane??

They use a ready mixed version now - don't want people breathing in the powder do we Mr 'elf & safety.

It's still available in a "proper" art shops though.