[phatboy130]

Hi there,

A question for Jake, (or anyone else with experience), I read on another forum that Jake found an easy way to cut the gaugemaster ballasted foam underlay to suit points.

How do you do it??

It looks very good on Jake's youtube vids!!!

Thanks

PB

[KingEdward1st]

Hi,

There is an extremely easy way. Simply cut a lenght of ballast the same lenght as your point and down the lenght split it into two stips. These can be fixed either side of the point. Also, remember if you are putting a motor underneath, like I will eventually, but out the pecice below where the motor will go. Now before you fix the point down with pins glue the area with pva where the point will go. Now fix the point with the two stips of ballast either side and in the middle of the point sprinkle some woodland scenics ballast and this will cover the bare bit in the middle.

You may get to a point where you dont have to cut the lenght off a roll and you can just cut the lenght out required, although this takes more time, I have found, the end result slook better with no little breaks in between peices. Also the part near the end of the point where it is just one track doesn't neccesarily have to be spilt into two, as the track is one width there anyway. And remember that the foam has an ability to stretch slightly, which may help you.

If you have anymore questions let me know.

Hope this helps.

Jake

[phatboy130]

Thanks Jake,

Will have a think about using the underlay, when I ever get round to that stage :p

Am mulling over other ideas as well.

[KingEdward1st]

Thanks Jake,

Will have a think about using the underlay, when I ever get round to that stage :p

Am mulling over other ideas as well.

No Problem

If you do deicde to use the gaugemaster underlay let us know how you get on.