Simon Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Hello everyone I'm thinking of doing a diorama that has some rail tracks, and wondered if anyone produced any plastic rail track and sleepers? I'd prefer this to regular metal track as it would be easier to work with. Many thanks, Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I suppose it depends what scale/gauge you're looking for but a metre of metal flexitrack (try PECO) wouldn't break the bank and isn't that difficult to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Sorry, forgot to say the diorama would be 1/76 or 1/72. How easy is flexible track to cut to size? Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Just found this: http://shop.italeri.com/Products/21368-6167-rail-tracks.aspx which should be perfect. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Looks like that might do the job. But it seems a bit pricy for a foot length of track if my understanding is correct, especially when you can get a 1 yard length from Hattons for £3. Or pop down to your local model railway shop and pick up some 2nd hand sectional track, saves cutting.... When I was a nipper I used to use a junior hacksaw to cut OO track, and just a biggish set of pliers to cut N Gauge. If you take a little wooden block and cut a couple of grooves in them to the correct gauge to support the track where you cut it you shouldn't have any issues. HTH IanJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Depending how fussy you are.....the model railway rail tracks mentioned above are all 1/87 not 1/76, even the British ones. The reason for this is buried in the history of model railways. The Italeri one is described as 1/72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete610 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 You could use one of the plinths from the Great British Locomotives magazine series. They are around 15-18 inches long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now