O gauge flexy track

[Zeno]

Having my o gauge loco and wagons arrive means its perfect to start laying track and getting the thing going for a bit
Problem is i can’t manage to make a even or somewhat even curve of around 42” radius
Any tips or hacks on how to curve peck sl-700 track ????

Any help would be appreciated

[Walkingthedog]

Have you drawn the curve on the baseboard. Lay the track along the line fixing it in place as you go. Or cut a piece of thick cardboard or hardboard to the correct rad and form the track along that. I used set track 2nd rad curves where I could as I don’t run anything larger than an 0-6-0. 2nd rad is 40.5 inches.

As I said just draw the curve and follow it temporarily tacking the track down as you go.

[Zeno]

Don’t have the baseboard yet
Having it made at the moment
But trying to lay the track to see what I’m missing if that makes sense as I definitely don’t have all the track yet

[Walkingthedog]

You must lay flexi on a flat surface.

[Zeno]

Currently attempting to lay it on foam as I have the equivalent amount of flat foam as the baseboards will be

[Walkingthedog]

As long as the surface is firm and flat and you can hold the track in place .

[Bandit Mick]

Try a temporary fix with drawing pins ensuring that you don’t damage the sleepers. This allows minor adjustments and easy changes of mind. I use this method for OO and assume it will work for O.