Any tips for cheap guttering and downpipes?
Any tips for cheap guttering and downpipes?
I have previously used the Ratio gutter and downpipes kits, but I am getting to the stage on my layout where I will be adding several buildings. So at about £7 a time the Ratio kits are going work out expensive.
What do others use as an alternative? This is for OO gauge.
What do others use as an alternative? This is for OO gauge.
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Re: Any tips for cheap guttering and downpipes?
Half round plasticard for gutters. Strip the insulation from some twin and earth solid cable and bend the copper core to shape. If you want to get fancy add some thin wire to represent joints and brackets.
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Re: Any tips for cheap guttering and downpipes?
That sounds promising.
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Re: Any tips for cheap guttering and downpipes?
I thought of drinking straws, but they seem too big these days.
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Re: Any tips for cheap guttering and downpipes?
You lot need to get out more, i have used straws on OO and O , you can get them in various sizes if you look. Small boxed drinks with attached straws are ideal ,if you have a steady hand, slice straw length way and twist to dia you need. then a drop of glue. Simples. Gutters just cut length to suit, half is not seen on dia,
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As an example, this is a shed I built for a friend which shows the wire and half round method.
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Re: Any tips for cheap guttering and downpipes?
Very effective!
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