Hi,
I'm considering building a trestle out of styrene. But I really don't have a clue about what dimensions of styrene and what brand I should get. I'm thinking of doing two of them. One large and one small. The large one will probably be between 30 and 50 cm and the small one 15-25 cm.
Any sugestions would be very helpful since I've never used styrene to scratch-build something before and I do not have any possibility to got to a LHS and check different sizes.
Thanks,
Magnus
Joe Fugate shows you step by step how to build a 50' bridge in vol 4 of his video series.
http://model-trains-video.com/volume4.php
Scroll down to chapter 2. You can buy the whole series, just this video, just this chapter. He also has a vol 4 & 5 special in MR mag right now.
Should be just what you are looking for
ratled
Modeling the Klamath River area in HO on a proto-lanced sub of the SP “The State of Jefferson Line”
ratled wrote: Joe Fugate shows you step by step how to build a 50' bridge in vol 4 of his video series. http://model-trains-video.com/volume4.php Scroll down to chapter 2. You can buy the whole series, just this video, just this chapter. He also has a vol 4 & 5 special in MR mag right now.Should be just what you are looking for ratled
Hi, thanks for the idea.
But I got those videos. They only show a small trestle and I'm looking for something bigger. I'm not sure that those "timbers" would be enough or a larger one?
Lillen wrote: Hi, I'm thinking of doing two of them. One large and one small. The large one will probably be between 30 and 50 cm and the small one 15-25 cm.Thanks,Magnus
I'm thinking of doing two of them. One large and one small. The large one will probably be between 30 and 50 cm and the small one 15-25 cm.
I was thinking since you mentioned you were going to make a small one, cut your teeth on one like Joe's. Then when you have better understanding of them and how they go together, you could use the references he quotes to get the specifics for a larger one. He also talks about making his larger one too. Worth watching the chapter again I would think
How much bigger? Will this be for a main, branch or logging line? I agree with ratled about making a smaller one first. It would give you a good idea on what and when to do things such as when to rough up the timbers to give them simulated wood grain etc. You might want to get one or both Kalmbalch's books on bridges and trestles http://kalmbachcatalog.stores.yahoo.net/12101.html http://kalmbachcatalog.stores.yahoo.net/12452.html
I have the first one but not the second one yet and find it very handy. I also have #00099 Bridge & Trestle Handbook from Carstens and it too is very helpful. http://www.rrmodelcraftsman.com/depot.html
They will give you information on when square timbers vs. round pole pilings are used.
ratled wrote: I was thinking since you mentioned you were going to make a small one, cut your teeth on one like Joe's. Then when you have better understanding of them and how they go together, you could use the references he quotes to get the specifics for a larger one. He also talks about making his larger one too. Worth watching the chapter again I would thinkratled
You are probably right. Stupid me always thinks big first rather then second.
WP 3020 wrote: How much bigger? Will this be for a main, branch or logging line? I agree with ratled about making a smaller one first. It would give you a good idea on what and when to do things such as when to rough up the timbers to give them simulated wood grain etc. You might want to get one or both Kalmbalch's books on bridges and trestles http://kalmbachcatalog.stores.yahoo.net/12101.html http://kalmbachcatalog.stores.yahoo.net/12452.html I have the first one but not the second one yet and find it very handy. I also have #00099 Bridge & Trestle Handbook from Carstens and it too is very helpful. http://www.rrmodelcraftsman.com/depot.html They will give you information on when square timbers vs. round pole pilings are used.
Thanks for the links. I got the Kalmbach books already.
I will do as you guys says and build the smaller one first.
If you do go that route here is a good link to get you started.... as always post pictures so we can all see!!!!!
http://model-trains-video.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?239
ratled wrote: If you do go that route here is a good link to get you started.... as always post pictures so we can all see!!!!! http://model-trains-video.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?239 ratled
That link was perfect. Now I know what to get. Thanks.
I will post picture when I get there!
Wow! staining painted styrene to make it look like wood what a really great idea!!
Harold
hminky Wow! staining painted styrene to make it look like wood what a really great idea!! Harold
Hey, Harold, you're getting through to some of us. I've cut up most of the odd pieces of stripwood in my stock and have placed it, mostly in gondolas, as used dunnage and blocking.
With a bit of other junk and dirt, it doesn't look too bad, but I no longer use wood for scratchbuilding, thanks to your suggestions.
Wayne