#RAILMODELLER PRO CREATE GRADE TO TRACK DOWNLOAD#

If you already have RailModeller Pro, I've made my layout available to download on the community layts section of RMP under N scale. Not seen may painted UniTrack turnouts although I know it can be done. Next thing is to paint turnouts as well, that's a little scary given they could be permanently stuck if I don't mask off the right parts or protect them. I also think it will look better if the track looks slightly different all the way around the layout rather than completely uniform over different areas. I'll also paint the ties with various dirty colours to simulate or add in coloured washes for effect of oil spills, diesel fumes or areas where the locomotives would be working harder like on grades etc. Reason being, I have a mixture of concrete and wooden effect track pieces so the 'dirtier' I can make it all look, the better the pieces will blend in. I do plan on getting a toothbrush and gently brushing the ties between the rails with a little thinner to remove some extra paint. Obviously, the surrounding area of the track and ties will have to be balasted so ultimately, all you will see of the painted Uni Track ire the actual sides of the rails. Once the track is completely dry, you could always take apart the sections again and add more drop wires. So, for example, the end pieces had insulated joiners on them anyway as those track sections are fed by normal drop wores from the DCC bus wire so didn't matter if paint obscured the joiner electrical contact. NOTE: The rail joiners and track that get paint on them will not conduct electricity when connected to the next section of track so it's important that the sections are painted in the same blocks you intend on having electrical drop wires.

Once it was dry, clicked the track back into place. After letting the paint dry a little, perhaps ten minutes, just wiped the rails down with paper towel and paint thinner followed by a hard sponge with a fine grade sand paper on it just to catch any areas I missed.

Essentially, I removed the entire section of furthest away part of the layout, which wasn't going to be easy to reach, kept it in two halves and then just sprayed it on a drop sheet in the garage. Just came accross photo's I took when I was experimenting with painting the Kato Uni Track. New video tomorrow or in a few days on the OsO Valley You Tube channel when I next get the opportunity. The nice thing is it gave me the opportunity to use up more of my leftover Kato V16 curves so less waste.

Was a bit difficult working around the wires and track but all good. When it's dry, I'l put it back together including the plywood upper level and make another video running more trains. I also had to glue the half cut risers back together after cutting them to hold it all in place and at the same time cut the hill section in half along the benchwork join line in case I ever have to move the layout. I made a mistake in the planning phase so it meant I had to cut away the foam riser and glue in tunnel walls. It means I can get my longest train with three locomotives and fifteen passenger cars, the Great Northern Empire Builder into one of the reverse loop sidings and out the way when not being run. I now have 10 relatively long pasenger trains and not many places to leave them on sidings. That way I have a longer length of double track to park one train. I decided to extend the double tracks under the plywood so the turnout happens before entering the tunnel. Keeps me motivated.ДЄ few more photo's today. Thank you very much Jan for adding my You Tube link! It's appreciated and nice to get a lot more viewings on my channel.

Railmodeller pro create grade to track