Capital road

[pontiacmann]

Very Nice

[Mikem]

A friend of mine gave me the tank ,so I could build a bulldozer . It would be the biggest dozer I've seen . As of today it has a new home with my good buddy who always wanted a big toy . Mike

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by Mikem

Big Ford thecrossbucks are coming . Truckmaker and Modelman I sent the problem to Pbucket and they said to use my iPhone to post pics ,I don't have an iPhone . And that Apple isn't updating the iPad for P bucket . That was from Robert the PB robot . So one at a time and freezer problems . Mike

Well that makes me feel a little better. I thought it was something I did because I've been dealing with the freeze up issue for quite some time.

Your road building skills are top notch Mike.
What exactly did you use? Is it crusher fines or stone dust? Looks like it packed very well and is rc truck friendly for sure.

[Mikem]

Hi Mario I bought what I call stone dust and put down an inch wet it and pack it with my packer in a previous photo . Then repeat another inch and pack and inches til get where I want to . I also put weed cloth under it all . I have one hill and my KH would always spin or lose traction and I had a brain wave I sprinkled the road with polymeric sand what they use in interlocking stone . Mike

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by Mikem

Hi Mario I bought what I call stone dust and put down an inch wet it and pack it with my packer in a previous photo . Then repeat another inch and pack and inches til get where I want to . I also put weed cloth under it all . I have one hill and my KH would always spin or lose traction and I had a brain wave I sprinkled the road with polymeric sand what they use in interlocking stone . Mike

Thanks Mike. That's a great idea! I was thinking stone dust, that's what I used underneath some patio stones a few years ago and noticed the stuff packs really well but was concerned about how it would be when dry. So polymeric sand is the trick Thanks again!

[Mikem]

Hi Mario I only used polymeric sand on the hill after that it's only stone dust pounded to the end of its life ! Mike

[Supermario]

[avel]

I had the same thoughts with using 7/8's trains next to my 1/14 equipment. Can we get more pictures of your layout and rolling stock? Model railroading has been a hobby of mine since I was 5. At the moment I am into HO scale 1/87, nothing built yet, just bought cars and an engine.

[Wiskybilt]

I used my iPad to post pics to pb and copied the img link to my thread, it worked out good

[Mikem]

Hi wiskybilt , I did what you said a suddenly it freezes every time I post and I think Mario has the same problem . What did u do different ? Mike

[Mikem]

We now have the beginnings of the 2lane hard surface road . Mike

[Mikem]

Another view there will be about 100 feet of road then we will work on side roads to connect rail and road . Mike

[Supermario]

New road looks great Mike!
That sure don't look like stone dust pounded to oblivion or your really good! what type of material are you using?

[Mikem]

Hi Mario these were leftovers from a job , they are PVC decking facia or skirting boards 11.750 inches by 12 feet long 1/2 thick . Two beside each made for a nice road and Sandy decided where they are going . Mike

[RCLogger]

That is a very nice looking road Mike. 1/2 " thick, should be very solid even for the off highway loads...

Greg

[bigford]

smooth roads my favorite!!

[Mikem]

Hi Greg And Bigford thanks for the nice comments . When I get some plants along the side I hope they will look better . Mike

[flatdeck]

Hi Mike is there going to be a bridge or is the hole in the road just a Canadian winter pot hole????? at the top of the picture......




Wayne

[Mikem]

Hi Wayne this is the centre road section to holes are the east and west continuation . There ain't going to be any stinkin pot holes here ! Mike

[Mikem]

No road work this weekend watermelon harvest is on . Mike