03-19-2011, 01:28 PM
A few months ago, I bought a kit of handrails to add to my IHC GP7 that I've been redecorating into CNR colours. I received helpful advice on this forum re obtaining these handrails. The ones I bought were made by the Smokey Valley Railroad company. Once I received them, the handrails looked very complicated and messy to assemble, so I haven't done anything with them since I received them a few months ago!
The other night, I thought I'd have another go, but the handrails don't seem to match up with the picture/diagram of the GP7. I compared the bits of wire that came with this kit but nothing really seems to match up exactly with the picture.
So, now I'm thinking of drilling the holes for the stanchions and the fitting the bits of wire through them the best I can by simply following (or eye-balling) the diagram, and re-bending/tweaking the wire as necessary.
Has anyone else used these kits and have any advice? I also want to make them quite sturdy as my 7-year-old son occasionally handles my trains.
Thanks in advance,
Rob
The other night, I thought I'd have another go, but the handrails don't seem to match up with the picture/diagram of the GP7. I compared the bits of wire that came with this kit but nothing really seems to match up exactly with the picture.
So, now I'm thinking of drilling the holes for the stanchions and the fitting the bits of wire through them the best I can by simply following (or eye-balling) the diagram, and re-bending/tweaking the wire as necessary.
Has anyone else used these kits and have any advice? I also want to make them quite sturdy as my 7-year-old son occasionally handles my trains.
Thanks in advance,
Rob
Rob
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