I am scratching my head about what to use to simulate the corridor handrails that disect the windows on HO passenger cars.
I am sure something is out there and probably not in the modelling world. Does anyone have any suggestions? Super straight, super thin, tubular and preferably stainless steel. For ease of installation I'd rather it came in say a one foot length.
Thanks.
TheFlyingScotsman I am scratching my head about what to use to simulate the corridor handrails that disect the windows on HO passenger cars. I am sure something is out there and probably not in the modelling world. Does anyone have any suggestions? Super straight, super thin, tubular and preferably stainless steel. For ease of installation I'd rather it came in say a one foot length. Thanks.
I have to ask you to explain better, as I do not even understand what you are describing, and in what scale?
Sheldon
I thought the capital HO would have given you a clue to part of your question.
For the rest. I am asking about corridor handrails: the ones which disect the windows and are made IRL from stainless steel drawn in a tubular form used to steady the passengers as they move along the corridor.
TheFlyingScotsmanI am sure something is out there and probably not in the modelling world.
Your first misconception...Detail Associates offers both brass and stainless steel wire in various diameters. The lengths are around one foot, although in most cases, you'll need to buy a package - perhaps 10 or 12 pieces. What you don't use for your passenger cars will likely be useful for other model railroading projects - freight cars, structures, scenery, etc. Click on the photos to enlarge them.
I use mostly brass wire, as that was what was available before they added the stainless steel option...
Like the cars, shown above, many of mine are from Rivarossi, so I remove most of the windows, which are part of the roof castings, and replace them with clear styrene, cemented in place, as on this example...
You can use the same stuff for the windows on RPOs, too...
Wayne
Thanks for that Wayne, that's exactly what I am reaching for (no pun intended)
Your cars show how much these details add.
Hello,
I like to use the Tichy bronze wire either .010 or .015.
IMG_0009_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
For heavyweight cars I leave the wire the natural "brass" color. On lightweight cars I sometimes use a silver color Sharpie pen to give the handrail a nickel-plated look.
Pullman_10-1-2_Lake-Dunmore-crop by Edmund, on Flickr
I temporarily hold the railings in place with small dabs or tape or sticky dots in order to make sure they are perfectly aligned then use canopy cement to hold them permamently.
Good Luck, Ed
I've been using .015 generic brass wires from K-S.
"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"
Excellent suggestions and tips from those who's work I have been imperssed by. So thanks.
TheFlyingScotsman Excellent suggestions and tips from those who's work I have been imperssed by. So thanks.
So, the answer to your question seemed so obvious I thought I was missing something? Guess not, just a piece of wire.
ATLANTIC CENTRAL TheFlyingScotsman Excellent suggestions and tips from those who's work I have been imperssed by. So thanks. So, the answer to your question seemed so obvious I thought I was missing something? Guess not, just a piece of wire. Sheldon
The answer isn't "a piece of wire" if that was the only answer I'd have been no further forward, but in a positive vein thanks to the other well considered answers I had I have the very fellows for the job inbound. Thickness ordered as advised. Manufacturer identified, so it's all good.
Sheldon, your know it all style answers have added nothing to this thread so next time you see a post from me do me a favour - leave it unanswered.
Excuse me, know it all style? not in this thread. I simply asked for clarification of your question, which by the way it was worded, seemed more involved than it in fact was. You responded to my request for clarification as if I was stupid for not understanding your question.
Happy you found what you were looking for, by the time I read any replies, you had recieved great help and the info you needed.
EddystoneI've used silver stripes from decal kits on the inside of the windows on some of my cars.
Besides......it's not DISECTED you're looking for.
oldline1
oldline1 can you, please, as I have asked Sheldon politely to do, refrain from posting on my threads. Some may find your posturing amusing. I do not.
antoniofp45, I got that generic wire as you suggested and fitted some last weekend. Works great. Thanks for the tip.
Hi FlyingScotsman, very glad that it was helpful.
For each corridor section, all I do is cut a piece of wire that goes past the windows, on both sides, and glue it against the wall. Microscale's Krystal Clear and Canopy cement work nicely since the wire won't be difficult to remove in the event that the window strips need to be taken out.
I like Ed "GMPullman's" approach of using a silver marker to color this wire, since most lightweight streamlined cars use either aluminum or stainless steel corridor hand rails. I will do that from now on (Thanks Ed!)
TheFlyingScotsman antoniofp45, I got that generic wire as you suggested and fitted some last weekend. Works great. Thanks for the tip.