Jim, If you're looking to build really light weight modules take a look at the construction details from this Rhode Island On30 modular group:
http://www.trainweb.org/nbrandn/standards.htm I was really impressed with the strength of their modules considering how light weight they are. Some really cool framing ideas there. Bob Frascella Wenham, MA On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Jim and Cheryl Martin < [email protected]> wrote: > ** > > > Hi Bill. > > The article was an introductory piece about the numerous sizes and types > of Gator foam and their applications for model railroad > construction...buildings, bases etc. > > As I get older, my Free-Mo modules seem to be gaining weight. I plan to > retire my current modules to the basement after next January's Springfield > show, and I'm thinking of building new ones out of Gator foam board. I'm > trying for a target weight of 10-15 pounds per module. > > If the article can't be found, I can find websites on how to glue it and > use it. > > Thanks > Jim Martin > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Bill Rigsby <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:04:06 AM > *Subject:* Re: {S-Scale List} Help please > > > Was that the article about the use of form board to lay track work on? > Bill > > > --- On *Sun, 5/13/12, Jim and Cheryl Martin <[email protected]>*wrote: > > > From: Jim and Cheryl Martin <[email protected]> > Subject: {S-Scale List} Help please > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, May 13, 2012, 8:41 PM > > > I've been looking for an article that I believe was in RMC a few years > back on using Gator foam board. I've scoured all my back issues but have > come up empty. Can anybody provide me with the date of the issue this > article was in? > > Thanks > Jim Martin > > > > >
