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By SPSHASTAROUTE - Posted on 17 May 2010

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I've some samples in N scale. I plan to add rivets to stirene beams I want to add to a 130' whalters TT to resemble the Espee truss type at Bayshore /Mission Bay /Lenzen ....

What to you plan exactly?

Here a link to pictures of a PRR tender modification:

http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?p=695781#post695781

 

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Philip H.
Chief Everything Officer
Baton Rouge Southern Railroad, Mount Rainier Div.

Rio Grande Dan's picture

OK I have a couple of questions about these Rivet Decals.

1 Are these raised rivets on the decal sets?

2. If they are not raised how can you see them after painting unless you have a white Body and you apply them last?

Thanks Dan

NARROW gauge MINDED
AND PROUD OF IT

kcsphil1's picture

rivets on the decal, even in N scale.  Archer has the ability to "print" plastic resin on decal film, and bind it so the resin transfers with the decal.  Thus once installed, you get the bumpy feel of real rivets.  I'm told that in larger scales they are even more detailed as to the shape and size of the rivet head.

Philip H.
Chief Everything Officer
Baton Rouge Southern Railroad, Mount Rainier Div.

Rio Grande Dan's picture

Thanks for the imformation on these decals I really need to try some. I was wondering if anyone would ever figure out how to make raised rivits on decals for just the 100's of applications out there. like Bridges, Truck Box bodys, RR Cars, Metal buildings & structures.

Dan

NARROW gauge MINDED
AND PROUD OF IT

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While I haven't personally used them, my friend that preforms extensive kitbashes uses and loves them...

His latest Delaware & Hudson Consol still in white, the Archer rivets are the black dots:

Here's the same project painted:

 

Nick Take a ride on the Reading with: http://www.readingrailroad.org/

SPSHASTAROUTE's picture

Thanks for the replies.  That last post convinced me.  I'm gonna have to get me some for a project I've got coming up.  I see they also make louver decals, as in for SD-9's and such too.  Might have to check them out too.

Mike

Mike Lozensky

Moder Railroader   Railroad Modeler

BlueHillsCPR's picture

Oh man, talk about counting rivets!

Those look great!

Regards,

blue

Not staff but here everyday all the same.

Model Railroading in HO Scale

 

Kevin Rowbotham
Avonlea, SK

While I haven't personally used them, my friend that preforms extensive kitbashes uses and loves them...

His latest Delaware & Hudson Consol still in white, the Archer rivets are the black dots:
 

That is one good looking 2-8-0. Any chance you could get your friend to write it up for MRH? Either that, or the next kitbash he does?

Just shows to go ya what you can do with a Spectrum chassis and a pot load of Evergreen styrene.

Prototype photo: http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/images/dhrr_steam/E-6a/Darren-E-Hadley/1215-01.jpg

Mike

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I'll ask.  I know he has construction pictures of at least one build, with ideas toward an article for someone.   He's done two E5s, two E6s, and is working on a camel back.  All built on the wonderful Spectrum chassis.

Nick Take a ride on the Reading with: http://www.readingrailroad.org/

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