@Yojimbo posted:I would suggest white, tightly woven felt, a la a pool table. It’s durable, easy to decorate and less threads and stray material getting into the engine.
@CurtisH posted:Here is my only fear in using cotton or snow blankets: You have to be careful it does not get up from the track and tangled in the wheels of engines or cars. Been here done that (one was the holiday Celebrations stuff you show). What brand / type track are you using.
For mountain - stacking Styrofoam is fastest and most realistic. Can be painted and stored easily.
I use thick felt, about 1/8" thick, not flannel. Any of the cotton blankets I've use over the years have been terrible in terms of getting into running gear and axle bearings. Also, trees and people aren't all that stable on cotton.
In the picture, you can see some felt being laid over the stryofoam.
Tom Stoltz
in Maine
