05-17-2012, 07:37 PM
With regard to the B&O roof ribs...
I've usually found that two thin layers of styrene works considerably than one thick layer for bending. It would double the work to prepare the ribs, but the results are less of a crap shoot than boiling water or a hair dryer. I usually glue one end first (for arched parts) and let the glue dry before bending it and gluing the rest. Super Glue with accelerator is also great for this sort of work. I've generally found that 0.020" thick styrene will bend so-so...but 0.010" thick styrene works great. (frequently, 2 layers of 0.010" is faster to install than 1 layer of 0.020").
I've usually found that two thin layers of styrene works considerably than one thick layer for bending. It would double the work to prepare the ribs, but the results are less of a crap shoot than boiling water or a hair dryer. I usually glue one end first (for arched parts) and let the glue dry before bending it and gluing the rest. Super Glue with accelerator is also great for this sort of work. I've generally found that 0.020" thick styrene will bend so-so...but 0.010" thick styrene works great. (frequently, 2 layers of 0.010" is faster to install than 1 layer of 0.020").
Michael
My primary goal is a large Oahu Railway layout in On3
My secondary interests are modeling the Denver, South Park, & Pacific in On3 and NKP in HO
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My primary goal is a large Oahu Railway layout in On3
My secondary interests are modeling the Denver, South Park, & Pacific in On3 and NKP in HO
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