Tag: track
Switch-Works Components and the “Ultimate” Turnout Kit – Video
This video introduces what the Switch-Works System is and what you get with the “Ultimate” turnout kit. Switch-Works is a…
Switch-Works Base Assembly – Video
This video instructs how to assemble the Proto:87 Stores Switch-Works Pro Base. Switch-Works is a set of jigs for assembling…
Switch-Works New Gluing Techniques
I have a couple of new techniques for putting together the Ultimate Turnout with the Switch-Works fixture. Glue the ties…
Tie Color with Leather Dye
I decided to try a little leather dye mixed with alcohol for tie coloring. I bought Lincoln Black Leather Dye…
Tie Color and Distress
My first attempt at getting a realistic looking railroad ties. I distressed the ties with an exacto knife, wire brush…
Hybrids and Frankensteins Some Turnout Experiments
I’ve spent the past couple of days experimenting with different turnouts. The victims (shown below) were a Central Valley Ties #9…
Switch-Works – A Second Turnout
February has been a hard month and my second turnout project has been stalled by parts delays, illness, a death,…
Switch-Works Lessons Learned
I’ve finished assembling my first Proto:87 turnout using the Switch-Works Turnout Building fixture. It took about a month and I…
Switch-Works Take 2
I am building a #10 turnout with Proto:87 Stores Switch-Works assembly fixture. I thought I’d be clever and use Press-N-Seal…
Video Update – 2012-11-29
I’ve been mercilessly abusing this Proto:87 Superfine #8 turnout. I’m trying to get as much experience as I can with…