03-25-2013, 02:45 PM
The trucks would be a bit small in HO standard gauge. The wheel size is only 26" diameter. Most model wheels are 33". For 26" diameter SG wheels, they'd just require a lengthening of the bolster. They're already set up for needle point axles.
I'm probably going to print the metal frame separate from the wood parts behind. Texture the wood appropriately, and then create molds to cast the production cars in resin. I generally believe that real wood, styrene, and resin are all equally good for modeling wood...you just have to have the right techniques. Since I prefer plastics, I tend to use real wood only if it is a large trestle or such.
I'm probably going to print the metal frame separate from the wood parts behind. Texture the wood appropriately, and then create molds to cast the production cars in resin. I generally believe that real wood, styrene, and resin are all equally good for modeling wood...you just have to have the right techniques. Since I prefer plastics, I tend to use real wood only if it is a large trestle or such.
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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