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Thanks so much, I'm really glad you liked the video! Now that I have a "proper" camera to shoot... I have to get on it and make more!

Thank you!

I don't have this board anymore, it went over to Ztrack Magazine but here's the basic loop that was used: ztrackcenter.com/rokuhan-shorty/R081, so I'd guess this board was about 5"+ wide and maybe 10"+ long. I think I picked this board up at Michael's Crafts.

Thanks! It is truly baffling on these seals. As a follow up I did contact Loctite, they were apathetic. Also contacted Devcon, no response. I wouldn't have expected an emergency board call from them, but even a tepid boilerplate response would have been something. On the suggestion of garrettswoodworx1873's here in the comments section, I will try BSI next time.

@@Raildig it definitely can't hurt to try...

I'd used BSI stuff years ago, didn't know they made a 5-minute epoxy. After I'm done with this current Devcon, I think I'll give it a try, thanks for that tip!

@@Raildig You're welcome! I believe they make 5, 15 & 30 minute versions. I mostly use the "4.5 oz combined" size because it's convenient for the volume I use and I can get it locally but get the 9 oz version when they run out of the smaller size and I've never had shelf life issues.

@@garrettswoodworx1873 I have the patience of a gnat, so it's the 5 minute version for me... LOL. The only 5-minute I can get locally in the bottles is from the local marina, I live by the water and we have several marine supply stores here, that didn't even occur to me as I'm not a boat person. I look forward to trying the BSI next time.

Thank you! I really like these tiny, fun pieces. Just nice to have a bit of fun with the trains. I did another video where I dressed this layout up a bit. Even at this small size, there's always something more to do! ruclips.net/video/EaPkqmR7mBw/видео.html

Thanks Randy, Wiping on a thin coat of silicone is a great idea to prevent any excess glue sticking to the aluminum angle, I'll do that today! On the liquid cleaner, I have to say I was really curious about the Goof Off, and it is a heck of a potent cleaner. Good tip about the WD40 as an alternative! Thanks for making such great tools for model makers, they really are incredibly useful. -John, Raildig

Thanks Mark! I have to admit, this being the first video for me in awhile and the using the new camera... I've got lots more rust to shake off! I had to get the first one done, and since I'm a big fan of these clamps, it all worked out. I didn't think the Goof Off was that aggressive, definitely not for every situation but it worked well here. I'll keep an eye on using it, and the glove eating going forward. Thanks!

Thank you!

Glad you like this video, thanks! I don't recall exactly what I used but I'd guess I went with a paper thin coat of 2-part epoxy on underside / edges of the plastic roadbed, and I do mean paper thin so it doesn't squish-up (technical term there!) around the track. I prefer this to something like track nails as it gives a really clean appearance in a project like this. I use 2-part epoxy ALL the time on these small projects as it's just so handy, clean and you don't need a lot. Of course the potential downside is once the epoxy is cured... it's not moving! Of course that's an upside too.

That's great to hear! This really is a good product, thanks for sharing.

Thanks very much! We've got more current pieces coming out soon... if I get my new Sony cam to play nice for me :)

Not sure of the wire gauge but it's their own product, you can find here: proxxon-us-shop.com/products/spare-cutting-wire-for-thermocut

Muchas gracias!

That's really nice to hear, I'm glad this helped! The Proxxon is a great tool... enjoy it!

Great stuff there, I agree! So far I've just been doing simple straight cuts using a fence from GC Mini.

@Raildig I just bought mine about a week ago. Took too long to get the wire secured. If I saw your video I would have saved a bit of time.

I believe you would need a larger base, even with the smallest Marklin 0-6-0 loco. This board was done so small as I used the smallest radius Rokuhan track produced and it was just a fun challenge. A big reason I love these small (in this case micro!) layouts is you can almost build one for every season or holiday and have a great, portable finished little board running trains. You can build these micro layouts on almost any kind of base. A little self promotion here, but this other video we did: ruclips.net/video/EaPkqmR7mBw/видео.html, you can easily hang this one on a wall when you're not working on it or when it's finished as a little wall art! Give it a try, and thanks for watching this video and commenting!

Thanks for letting us know this helped. Have fun with your Proxxon!

Thanks so much!

Thanks so much for watching and for the nice words!

It is strange, we get the Imperial system from England, but no Kings or Queens here. England.. the place with Kings and Queens, don't use Imperial and got Metric from France. It is a funny world! LOL Glad you liked the video!

@@Raildig you had a whole lot more than just the imperial system from us. 1965. It seems so long ago that we switched over to the metric system. Even our Kings and Queens use it now.

Thank you, glad you liked it!

Is there anything RUclips can't give us... LOL! Hope the video helps.

Thank you! I do need to get my tail in gear on new work.

Glad it was of help to you! That sounds like a cool project.

It's great to hear about your interest in Z, welcome to 1:220 :) It has its challenges of course but really all model trains do, regardless of size. The Rokuhan Shorty chassis I worked with in this video is a lot of fun at a modest price and we're now seeing 3rd party shells being made for them. Have fun in the Z world with us and thanks for the nice words about our videos, it's appreciated!

¡Gracias por ver! Tuve que usar el traductor de Google para esto :)

Eso es bueno, gracias!

That's great to hear... it's a heck of a tool. Have fun with it!

Thank you for the nice words, I appreciate this! Scenes like this really are dust magnets, as you probably know. I live in a very old carriage house (think of a 120 year old barn) and like fresh air, so there's always a window or two open, even a bit in the winter. What this means is my whole place is a dust magnet / generator, as dust just appears through the walls, windows and floors... LOL. Often when I build, I sell my pieces and have to ship them, so I tend to over-glue almost everything so it'll survive shipping. This also has the benefit of being able to take a good cleaning. What I'll do a few times a year is a good spring cleaning, starting with some VERY low powered air using my compressor and a blow gun attachment. Yeah, you're going to lose some foliage and ground cover but go really low pressure and it can be almost zero loss. Here's the kind I use, a cheap Harbor Freight version that works well: tinyurl.com/clean-diorama On the track area if there's ballast, I usually go with the watered white glue, so it's going nowhere even with air pressure on it. Also (and sometimes I do this before the air pressure blow gun thing) I do use vacuums, though I'm still looking for the perfect one that will strike a balance between sucking scenery up vs being so weak it does nothing! Here's a video I did on a little USB vacuum that actually surprised me... it's not half bad! ruclips.net/video/1olBhnBERLo/видео.html Last, depending on what kind of scenic area you have, I keep a selection of cheap chip brushes around from 1/2" to 2" wide. Great little dusters. All these techniques really do a fine job of keeping the pieces looking good for me. Ok, I'll stop here as I don't want to make this novel length :) Thanks again for watching and for your comments, it is truly appreciated!

@@Raildig Wow. Thank you! That is the most thorough, thoughtful response I've ever received to a RUclips question. I actually don't have a set up of my own but your video has nudged me in the direction of making my first. Thank you very much for sharing your experience.

That is terrific! I'm very happy this has been helpful to you and others, and I appreciate you letting me know. Thanks for sending this comment along to me!

@@Raildig A question, what temperature do you recommend for cutting from 1 to 6?

Thanks very much!

That's a great score!!! If you use this tool as I do, the thing is nearly invaluable. If not, you'd be happy to get the $15 :) Here's hoping you use yours... a lot! It really is a great piece. Having "suffered" though years of cutting with a razor knife and the blades always going slight crooked, getting dead-straight cuts is a real joy. Have fun with yours.

Very happy to be of some help for you!

Thank you so much! These are Micro-Trains Z scale laser cut building kits. It's a shame they don't make them anymore as they were really nice. Also nice that these were themed buildings for a waterfront feel. I still have these stored as I'm waiting for a perfect project to use them on. Thanks again for the nice words here :)

Thanks, I appreciate you letting me know! Just a quick edit / addition here... I'd really recommend getting this fence kit for the Proxxon. I'm not affiliated with the company that make them, but it's a really great addition for not much money. Here's the video we did on this fence: ruclips.net/video/3J-mTz3X9Pw/видео.html

Thank you!

We did in a subsequent video! ruclips.net/video/3J-mTz3X9Pw/видео.html

Thank you!