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Post by cheifgaz on Jul 17, 2011 20:30:37 GMT
Has anyone used these kits? if so what are they like are they any good
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Post by busman3 on Jul 17, 2011 21:43:16 GMT
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Post by metromadman on Jul 17, 2011 22:00:29 GMT
I have used them Gaz. I would personally say they are very good quality.
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Post by cheifgaz on Jul 18, 2011 7:57:09 GMT
yes busman ive been looking and they do 7ft platforms which are cheaper than buying hornby the only problem ive got with it been in garage when the winter comes will it ruin the cardboard as it gets cold in there? |
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Post by barrycygnetbus on Jul 18, 2011 8:05:14 GMT
You may also have a problem with damp as well. One way round it would be if you could mount it on thin balsa wood, then it may hold it shape for you.
I have not used card models for years, infact i did not know they were still made, but when i first started with my N gauge layout, when i was 8 year old (too many years ago) i had a few and infact still have one or two on my layout now.
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transit
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Post by transit on Jul 18, 2011 8:38:04 GMT
...Metcalfe models have been around for years , but the latest ones the railway guys are using are Scalescenes stuff which you access on your computer and once you buy your item , you just print off and make up ! - oh and you can print off as many as you want for the one inexpensive price, which is ideal for brick sheets , paving , terraced houses ect !!!! and they all come weathered. Many are also free ! The sheets are obviously printed on paper , but a thick card backing is recommended , or the newer white foamboard. Check out the site !.... www.scalescenes.com/ |
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Post by barrycygnetbus on Jul 18, 2011 9:11:17 GMT
Thanks Transit for the link, i have just printed the low releif warehouse out in N gauge (free) and looks good. I needed something to make a Bus Museam from now Oxford diecast are making the n gauge buses and this will do nicely.
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Post by transit on Jul 18, 2011 9:30:21 GMT
....loads of bus garages here which can be adapted , also in 1/76 and N scale... www.kingswaymodels.com/...as for the warehouse , i have seen 2 or 3 added together , and the roof extended to make a large bus garage ! - check out the roofing sheets ect to do the roof !  |
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Post by cheifgaz on Jul 18, 2011 9:41:14 GMT
Thamks for that transit will give it a try once i get my printer up and running
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Post by cheifgaz on Jul 18, 2011 9:42:38 GMT
You may also have a problem with damp as well. One way round it would be if you could mount it on thin balsa wood, then it may hold it shape for you. I have not used card models for years, infact i did not know they were still made, but when i first started with my N gauge layout, when i was 8 year old (too many years ago) i had a few and infact still have one or two on my layout now. Cheers Barry will try that thats why im not doing too much to it going to see how it performs through winter and summer, up to now its ok apart from dust thats settling on track |
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