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Scratchbuilding Bridge Walkways?

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Scratchbuilding Bridge Walkways?
Posted by Fat Russian on Monday, February 27, 2017 6:12 PM

I recently finished building the Walthers Single Track Arched Pratt Truss Bridge (#4521), my question is, I wnat to add walkways to the bridge, what are you using and what suggesions do you have?  

By the way their new bridge is pretty nice, it took me about 8-10 hours to build as there are some tedious pieces to install, but they really add to the detail of the model, overall a fairly easy build, I would suggest painting it in subassemlies first though.

 

Thanks

 

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Posted by hon30critter on Monday, February 27, 2017 7:30 PM

How about Plano freight car walkways like this:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Plano-HO-10831-4750-PS-2-Covered-Hopper-Walkway-For-Intermountain-Cars-/232110026400?hash=item360ad5eea0:g:PToAAOSwh2xX-~4d

Its fairly easy to cut off the unwanted bits using tin snips and then use a grinding disc to polish off any stubs.

If you want railings, .015" phosphor bronze wire from Tichy solders very nicely:

https://www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop/tabid/91/c/ho_wire/Default.aspx

In this case I installed the stantions first and then soldered the hand railing to them. In your case if it is too difficult to work inside the bridge you could make up a jig using a block of wood.

Dave

I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!

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