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Templot PLUG track

 

I agree David that the notable Welsh NG railways were all sub 2ft. I also agree that a suitable source of bull/double headed rail may be a challenge. I know Paul H used S Scale Society rail for Dinas but seem to recall hearing the latest rail is not so good.
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However, the real opportunity with the Templot approach is that ALL the track and pointwork for a layout can be printed with correct chairs and sleepering in your chosen gauge. There are even 3d printable filing jugs for the rails. It is a completely opposite approach to buying some flexible track and a few points and assembling a track plan. That said it is mightily difficult to perfect a complete digital plan. I resorted to full size paper for the crossover and goods yard loop for Lynton. And the PLR was all done with hand drawn templates.
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John
 

Was there any TWO FOOT gauge track with chairs? I suspect that it was all an inch or two short of two feet and thus somewhere in the lower part of the 13mm - 14mm range in 7mm (or the Talyllyn at 15,75 mm).

Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to you all.

David WOODCOCK
Champlon, Belgique
 

John,

That's an interesting development and not such a surprise as Paul Martin produced printed 14mm track some time ago. That was FB to suit the Lionheart L&B models.
FB is easy as there are many different (model) rail sections available. Chaired track is not quite so straightforward as the range of bullhead/double head sizes/profiles is very limited and the most popular, code 75, is not quite heavy enough.

Adrian?
 

I've been watching on and off the Templot developments for 3D printed chairs in either 3D printed or laser-cut sleepers. The big interest for fellow true gauge aficionados is it is meant to work in any gauge or scale. I think the chairs are defined by a CAD file so it should be possible to produce 14mm track with all variants of Welsh chairs.
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The following link on WT is probably easier to follow than the Templot forum itself:
On this thread there are also details of someone who will print and lasercut track from Templot files as a service.
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I have to confess I have a love-hate relationship with Templot (more of a hate if truth be told) but I understand it has got slightly easier to use of late.
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John

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