Modelling Air and M.U. Hoses

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nfrailway

Posted by nfrailway on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:01 PM

I'm looking for tips on scratchbuilding these hoses. For example, if you use wire, what guage ? How to best model the gladhands ?

Anonymous

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 4:29 PM

I think you can buy these at your local hobby shop.

Anonymous

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:39 PM

I always make them with bits of wire (can't remember the gauge though). I bend them to the correct shape and flatten the tips, then I paint them.

Anonymous

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 7:29 PM

i think detail assc. makes cast metal ones that only need paint

Anonymous

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 8:12 PM

No..get Detail Associates air hoses #1508 and Detail West M.U. hose #236 those are the best of the best.most realalistic looking.

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