Does anyone have method of making lumber loads, perhaps printing and adhering on some type of cut wood block?

Some years ago at a train show, one of the exhibitors was making lumber loads for a center post car. He had blocks of wood the right size, then had printed sheets with a mills logo. He wrapped so the logos all came out centered. It looked great. The paper looked just a bit heavier than tissue, but light enought to wrap good, and heavy enough for a printer.

Lynn

These blocks that came with my half-way assembled kit are similar but the paper is closer to standard printer paper thickness

A few years ago, Walthers were selling plastic loads for centerbeam flats. Dont know if they still do or not.
They came in two halves and snapped together. They dont look half bad either.

It's been a while since I've posted here, so let's see if this works...

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Ok, so not so good. I was hoping that it was going to take you directly to the page...see article starting on page 53.

Hopefully this is helpful.
Mark

I also just found this...

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Mark

Years ago I used square balsa wood cut to size of the car and use either a small white or black trash bag and cut strips out of the bag to fit the balsa wood.

I have seen many such plain wrapped lumber loads on centerbeams and bulkheads.

eightyeightfan1 Wrote:A few years ago, Walthers were selling plastic loads for centerbeam flats. Dont know if they still do or not.
They came in two halves and snapped together. They dont look half bad either.

My local hobby shop still has these, my problem is that I have 3 different centerbeams (walthers, atlas masterline, front range 63')

I'll have to pick one up and see if it can fit the atlas one too

Southern Tuxedo Wrote:I also just found this...

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Mark

Thanks for the link and the MRH article

Brakie Wrote:Years ago I used square balsa wood cut to size of the car and use either a small white or black trash bag and cut strips out of the bag to fit the balsa wood.

I have seen many such plain wrapped lumber loads on centerbeams and bulkheads.

I think that's the road i'll go

I can confirm the Walthers' two part plastic loads do fit the Atlas Centerbeams. They do look pretty good, and are great if you want to have removable loads.

Cheers,

Kev

Thanks for the info kev