Hi, I have searched the site and forum - I figure this topic must be covered but I can't find it. I am upgrading an old out of production HO diesel that came with clunky plastic walkway material and want to put new in-scale walkway material on it. But I can't seem to find a product meant for this. Tichy products makes a kit for building walkways (it also has handrails that I would not use) that perhasp could be adapted and Plano Products makes grated walkways for roofwalks and other purposes that I might be able to adapt - not sure. I thought plastruct might have something but if they do I can't find it. Any recommendations?? Thanks!
Either Details Associates or Details West probably has the items for which you are searching.
Thanks. I had checked Detail Associates with no luck, and as far as I can tell Details West does not either. One of them has a boxcar roofwalk which again might work - if I can't find another proven solution I will have to try converting a building walkway, roofwalk, etc.
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Diesels is a broad category. The Cannon & Co. products may work. http://shop.cannonandco.net/category.sc;jsessionid=668356BFB121E7B19554D5E7CF873535.p3plqscsfapp001?categoryId=16
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Hi,
I'm familiar with the Tichy platform and it is a representation of a "bar-grate" open platform, plus it has stiffener ribs molded in that would be very difficult to sand off.
Try this:
http://store.blueoxtrains.com/cannon-2016-ho-scale-detail-part-brass-safety-tread-walkway-strips/
Or here?
http://shop.cannonandco.net/category.sc?categoryId=16
You do not mention what particular locomotive you are detailing so I can only offer general help.
Here's Plano's listing for diamond plate safety tread:
http://www.planomodelproducts.com/scratch_scq.html
[EDIT] I just noticed Big Daddy's link to Cannon & Co. mine are redundant.
Regards, Ed
nyoandw:
I'm not sure exactly what pattern you are looking for, but here are a couple of possibilities:
Styrene diamond tread sheets:
http://www.micromark.com/JTT-Plastic-Pattern-Sheets-HO-Scale-Diamond-Plate-75-x12-Sheets-2-Sheets-per-Pkg,10409.html
Brass micro mesh from Scale Scenics (Circuitron):
http://www.circuitron.com/index_files/prices/Scale_Scenics_2013.pdf
A-Line makes etched brass step kits. (This is the Canadian listing):
http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_odkw=A-Line&_osacat=19128&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XA-Line+diesel+steps.TRS0&_nkw=A-Line+diesel+steps&_sacat=19128
If you could be more specific about the type of locomotive and the walkway pattern that you want it might help with the suggestions.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Would surface texture decals work? Archer makes a variety of tread plate decal textures that might be an easy way to ad this detail:
http://www.archertransfers.com/
Go to the surface details tab to check this out.
Hi all, thanks for the suggestions. This is going on an Alco RS 3. I don't really want to say the brand it is or you won't take me seriously in this effort! I own a couple recent Atlas RS3s, but this one has big sentimental value so is being turned into a dummy unit with cosmetic upgrades so it can run with my DCC units.
I've used the Archer decals myself and worked great and don't add any additional thickness. There are a couple different types depending on what you are modeling.
Mark.
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Precision Scale sells an assortment of brass safety grid stuff. It's 5x7 and comes in 10 different versions.
Ed
Thanks everyone for the info and recommendations. I had been convinced that the Atlas RS 3s had a grating pattern for the walkways, as some EMDs that I have have. But I thought I should have a look - the classic I have has no pattern at all, and the more recent version has a diamond tread - so I think I am going to get a diamond tread for my project. I am going to look into the decal approach too. I will take any more suggestions too, but thanks for the help!
an added option would be to imbed tule(sp) in a layer of paint , have done this in past and looks ok.