Cutting back a cutting!

When I built the scenic sub-base for the cutting I knew that it would be close to the tracks and indeed it was! A mix of trying to keep some structural integrity to the sub-base and under-estimating the thickness of the finished surface however, made it closer then I liked.

So, using the advantage of the sub-base in that it can be taken off the layout to be worked on I decided some drastic cutting of the cutting was required which is where Mr. Saw came in handy!

Being constructed of a base of polystyrene and foam meant that Mr. Saw had a relatively easy life and the debris created, whilst minimal, were safely off the layout and easily swept up off the floor upon which the cutting had taken place.

With the destruction done things were looking good so the glue came out and the remaining front of the cutting was glued to the remaining mounting board profile at the back.

The only thing I had to do was to replace the thin strip of  mounting card base along the narrow part with something a but stiffer. Some suitable plastic card provided the answer and so was cut to the rough shape required.

It was then trimmed to size and glued to the bottom of the sub-base.

It just all needs to dry now so I left it safely on the floor - just hope it doesn't glue itself to the floor itself as I don't want to be having to cut the cutting from that!