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Re: Sandy Hills The new layout

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:11 pm
by sandy
Yes BB but I have not got the guts to try it am going to leave well alone. :)

Re: Sandy Hills The new layout

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 3:18 pm
by Steve M
I wouldn’t put a wash directly onto paper, unless it’s sealed it would soak in. Also the inks used may not be run proof.
Maybe powders (as much as I don’t like them) would be an option?

Re: Sandy Hills The new layout

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:37 pm
by sandy
When I read your suggestion BB I thought you were thinking it was plastic sheets but it is thin card very much like thick lining paper.

Re: Sandy Hills The new layout

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:40 pm
by sandy
Next job has to be the Stations followed by a lot of ballasting.

Re: Sandy Hills The new layout

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 8:14 pm
by bulleidboy
Sandy - I think I now recall you saying the "walling" was embossed paper, so Steve was absolutely right when he said not to use paint (liquid) on it. As with all these things, we are all trying to take the "newness" out of whatever we are building.

Re: Sandy Hills The new layout

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 9:36 pm
by sandy
Started the bridge kit this afternoon. Got all the parts cut off and cleaned up ready to assemble. I think this kit is a bit fiddly.
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Re: Sandy Hills The new layout

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 11:22 pm
by bulleidboy
I used one of those kits Sandy - all very straightforward - no problems at all.

Re: Sandy Hills The new layout

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 11:38 pm
by sandy
BB Did you stick the square plates together first then add to the bottom and top plates.

Re: Sandy Hills The new layout

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 6:41 am
by Puddles
Hello Sandy
I used a kit to make this bridge, as I made it for two tracks I used the odd bits of left over plastic to make the middle girder between the tracks.
Puddles
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Re: Sandy Hills The new layout

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 10:02 am
by bulleidboy
sandy wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 11:38 pm BB Did you stick the square plates together first then add to the bottom and top plates.
Yes I did. I used a steel ruler as a guide to keep everything straight and level before adding top and bottom plates. My bridge side was not very long, but it worked for what I wanted.

ImageIMG_1125 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr