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Two Pinsley CF-7's switch out a spur on the Palmetto Industrial Lead, the project layout featured in this book.  I'll walk you through how it's built, step by step.

 

A screw by screw, step by step, walk through guide to building the most versatile of all layout types.  Bench work, electrical, track, backdrops, scenery, how to prioritize your efforts, and more! 

Everything you need to know to build a layout that is a winner mechanically and visually...the first time!

 

Table of Contents:

Part I: Mechanical

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Bench work

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Sub-roadbed and Scenery Base

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Fascia

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Track: detailed, un-detailed, turnout control

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Removable Cassettes

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Electrical

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Control Systems

Part II: Scenery

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Backdrops

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Painting the Track

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Pavement

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Soil Base

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Ballast

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Grass

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Weeds and Scrub

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Trees

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Structures

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Details