i had to wait until after the show to do anything, but the tuesday after, i was out with a chisel and a few other bits, hacking off the "scenery" and getting it ready to test.
yesterday, i got rob to show me how to lift the track and gave the whole thing a layer of white top coat. the next coat will be in a green, and then the track will be relaid partially.
ive got plans next year to replace with either tomix or kato, since my ideas dont fit the track being used currently.