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Thin Branch Series: Buried track

By Angela Cotey | November 19, 2013

| Last updated on December 2, 2020


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David uses our HO scale Thin Branch project layout to show you a simple technique for modeling an industrial track laid into gravel or dirt, which makes it easy for vehicles to drive over the rails.

14 thoughts on “Thin Branch Series: Buried track

  1. Hi David, great tip. I wanted to know if you think this method would work with clear resin. I have a logging Sean that I want to sink the track in a small river bed. I think all of are videos are great, please keep up the great work.

  2. At 2:20, which way is the bevel laid down? Does it make any difference?
    2:31 His marking on the rightmost end is obscured by the logo. That bit of work would be nice to see as a close up, as is the knife work at 2:39.
    14:45 Cement dribbles on adjacent track. When doing potentially messy and time-consuming-to-clean-up operations, should a drop cloth be used for protecting other areas?

  3. I always wanted to learn how to do this , I have tried it in my own way ,no good…
    I will have a go at that. Thank you for your Tip. Well done…

  4. Thank you. Interesting approach, thanks also for mentioning the tip about the plastic connectors for the rail. I have a spur that I will use this approach for.

  5. Nice job David, the concept totally makes sense in doing a siding area, and for that matter a lightly used spur line. I would assume that you lightly sanded the rail heads with some type of abrasive to allow continuity in your connectivity of the line.

  6. Wouldn't it have been simpler to lay the roadbed and track before putting down the cork. You wouldn't have had to pull it up then,l

  7. I just did this technique with my scrap yard. You don't need to buy N scale cork for under the track. I used wood popsicle sticks underneath the track. It can be any material that is the correct thickness as it will buried under plaster.

    I put the popsicle sticks in place with latex caulk and they were just the right height to keep the rail head 1/16" proud of the adjoining cork.

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