07-27-2010, 08:35 PM
Gary:
I note you are also "cheating" by using pre-made conduit and wire that's already drawn and insulated.
I've hand-laid 5 turnouts in my time: 3 when I was in high school and 2 more about 20 years ago. Also built a few kit turnouts. I gave that up when I got a job and could afford Peco.
NMRA contest rules allow certain commercial parts on scratchbuilt models: wheels, couplers and something else (motors?). But there's extra points for scratching those. And you aren't entering a contest.
I note you are also "cheating" by using pre-made conduit and wire that's already drawn and insulated.
I've hand-laid 5 turnouts in my time: 3 when I was in high school and 2 more about 20 years ago. Also built a few kit turnouts. I gave that up when I got a job and could afford Peco.
NMRA contest rules allow certain commercial parts on scratchbuilt models: wheels, couplers and something else (motors?). But there's extra points for scratching those. And you aren't entering a contest.
David
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.