GNRi1959 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 I wonder if anyone has ever considered or tried hand built trackwork using the C&L plastic sleepers and chairs system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob49 Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 I have built plain track using it in 7mm. It was pretty straightforward. Only issue I have in 7mm is they don't do check rail chairs for S7 so I went back to brass rivet construction for my S7 points. I have P4 point kit to build which has all the correct chairs. I believe that they do full sets of chairs in 4mm in OOFS, EM and P4 standards. So if your working in 7FS or in 4mm you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Bear in mind that point kits aren't cheap these days. A 7mm kit is getting on for £110! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 I built a small 4mm (EM gauge) industrial layout using C&L bull head track in a small apartment in the UK about 30 years ago! Pointwork handlaid using their abs chairs and sleepers and plain trackwork using C&L flexible track, fairly straightforward to use layout operated at home and at a number of exhibitions in Ireland and the UK including Warley As Horsetan indicated can work out expensive, especially if you use their pre-formed switch blades and crossing assemblies. Peco ready to lay Bullhead track system would probably be a better option if you are working in OO https://peco-uk.com/blogs/news/bullhead-oo-fine-scale-code-75-track Interestingly the chaired track is not too noticeable at normal viewing distance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 18 minutes ago, Mayner said: ....As Horsetan indicated can work out expensive, especially if you use their pre-formed switch blades and crossing assemblies. I recently offered two 7mm A5 full point kits on eBay at half the current retail price each. They contained everything including pre-formed blades and common crossings, plus gauges, and were very quickly snapped up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRi1959 Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 Just thinking out loud here, last thing l want is an over expensive track laying experience. Peco may well be a better choice though l never liked their points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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