That looks like a very impressive build. I can't wait to watch your progress on this kit. I wish they would have made this kit in one of the popular model railroad scales - it would have been interesting to feature it on a display layout. On the roadbed/ballast the lines that are visible on the top look like sink marks from the bracing on the underside. Lounge pants ftw!!!
I would be tempted to put the rails half on one base and half on another. The idea is to help lock the sections together. My kit arrived today so I will see how that goes.
You're off and running Gary. Glad to see you get to this point. Welcome to the world of large models! LOL. I think you will love this model by time your finished with it. It seems to be well made. BTW, I have about 10 pair of those non-pajama pajama pants. I live in them around the house. It's the only way to go. I'm anxiously awaiting your future videos. Regards, Solomon PS I probably would have taken some styrene angle and glued it down the center. I suspect by the time all of the parts are glued on it will stiffen up anyway. Maybe....
Hi, Gary. By the looks of it, you have a piece of poplar for your base. Poplar is used in making carcasses in full framed furniture. It is very stable ie. doesn't twist and warp. If you are going to add another piece to reinforce the track bed. I would suggest you stick with poplar. Oak is much more susceptible to movement. If you already have it. Use it but do not glue it to the poplar. I would suggest screwing them together and oversize the holes a bit and allow for the movement expected. Just a word to the wise from an interested fellow hobbyist. As always love your work. John
I was hoping to have caught you but forgot you typically work that much ahead of the vids. It actually depends on how long you left the oak in the room it will be staying in. I would say at least 3 to 5 days at the minimum should allow it to acclimate.
Hi Gary as always you are a perfectionist it looks great.Besides models i have also trains in different scales. One of the scales is N-track 1:160.For the train hobby there is also very small grain to glue on the track with spray-glue.it is real stone very nice. probleby a idea for this track. I look forward to the next video. Greetings from a cold and rainy holland. Piet.
It's been some time that I built the model, but I think I looked into the gauge. And I could not find one that matched it. Some were close but no cigar. Thanks for asking.
@@garybrinker178 As I watched your video on the dora gun I also had an idea about the reason for the number of rails in the track. In real life one of the trucks that hold the wheels was probably 20 feet long. When the train is in a curve because that truck doesnt bend some of the wheels would be hanging in mid air while the end wheels would be the only ones supporting the gun... so these inner rails must have someting to do with that. You are a very clever and gifted modeler
