Construction: Old Sumida Crossing Fall 2009 Work, Scenic Base Tests and Cork Roadbed
This page contains images from the tests I performed in the Fall of 2009 to determine how to create a scenery base using layers of insulation foam that would both look “reasonable” and provide sufficient internal space for the subway line, as well as the initial gluing of the cork roadbed for the track. The original design had called for four layers of foam, totaling close to 5 inches (125 mm) of elevation above water level, but this didn’t look very good when I tried it.
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Foam Testing
Four Layers - Sep 2009
Foam Testing
Two Layers - Sep 2009
Foam Testing
Three Layers - Sep 2009
Foam Testing
Four Layers - Sep 2009
Foam Testing
Four - High Bridge - Sep 2009
Track Planning
Riverside - Sep 2009
Return Loop Test
First Train - Nov 2009
Initial Foam Terrain
River Crossing - Nov 2009
Subway Cork Cutting
Riverside - Dec 2009
Subway Cork I
Trace - Dec 2009
Subway Cork II
Glue - Dec 2009
Subway Cork III
Track - Dec 2009
Cork Gluing I
Glue - Dec 2009
Cork Gluing II
Spread - Dec 2009
Cork Gluing III
Setting - Dec 2009
Cork Gluing IV
Track - Dec 2009
