Construction of the hilly incline has begun. Roughly, it is just under 3%. The track is laid on 12mm ply and 5mm cork road bed. As in steam age, the incline is curved. The track is a mix of ROCO and PECO code 83. ROCO provided the main curves, as it is set track and maintains radius.
The hilly area was estimated with some plywood forms.
Insulation foam was then cut to size to make the hill contours. The foam is available from hardware stores. (Bunnings, in 30 and 50mm thickness).
When the foam was carved to shape, it was then covered in plaster bandage.
Two types of plaster bandage I used. The Mod-Wrap is from Office Works. It is a thinner cloth than the Mont Marte, and has more plaster. Both are cheaper than Woodland Scenic, even if the rolls are narrower.
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