... topic: 2705 Matching flexi track to copperclad turnouts posted: 7 Jun 2015 08:09 from: Hayfield I have uploaded a photo of me testing an 00 gauge copperclad turnout with Exactoscale fast track bases. 982_070250_370000000.jpg For some time I have only been able to buy 1.6 mm thick strip and both SMP and C&L flexi track need packing up to height. I am already sold on 1.6 mm thick plastic sleepers/timbers as they do not suffer the solvent curl that the thinner timbers do. Also this track base has a feel of being much sturdier and substantial (like Peco Streamline) than the thinner ones. I have also just received some Concrete style Dowmac bases which have much finer representation of Pandrol clips than the Peco Indvidulay components. The bases are not cheap at £5 a yard (plus rail), but given the cost of quality models now and the fact its to 4 mm scale not unreasonable. For testing its a far better product as its level with the item being tested. On the layout its a far better ...