As part of my model railway I will have a bit of the track under a hill (roughly 70cm). Should I make this removable or fixed in place. I will use chicken wire and mod-rock for the base and it would be so much easier to keep it fixed. What are the best way of making it removable? Here is a diagram showing what I want to achieve, (there will be another track running under the hill on the left.
I agree - definitely make it robust and removable.
Make some sort of frame around the lower level that the upper level can sit on rather like a shelf.
Two horizontal sections of wood running parallel to the lower tracks would do it - and a bit of hardboard or plywood as a base for the upper level
I would go for a foam substructure rather than chicken wire if you have the clearance for it, chicken wire can become deformed very easily when handled and a plaster cast over the top can become damaged as a result. Foam will be lighter in weight and so easier to handle. It also keeps its shape when handled, so any scenic material applied over it stands a better chance of withstanding any handling. It may still need some sort of frame or reinforcement to keep it sturdy, but a sheet of thin ply on the flat underside would do the trick there and not increase the weight too much. Hiding the edges wouldn't be too hard either, you could overlap the gap slightly with hanging basket liner, lichen or other similar soft scenic materials.
SouthernBoy wrote:I agree - definitely make it robust and removable.
Make some sort of frame around the lower level that the upper level can sit on rather like a shelf.
Two horizontal sections of wood running parallel to the lower tracks would do it - and a bit of hardboard or plywood as a base for the upper level
Thats the way i`d do it, or like this, or supports each side of the track.
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Bob
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Yes, and another bit of wood to the right of the track marked 'raised track'.
If that's a support you've drawn between the two lower track - well I don't think you'd need that.
