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Scale (1:20.3) Ties and lumber

Track and Trestles
#1

Can anyone point me toward a source of 1:20.3 cut lumber? I need ties and timbers for two bridge deck projects, and would prefer to be able to specify lengths with the idea that they’ll all be the same when finished :stuck_out_tongue: … my usual supplier of such things may not work out.

For this project, I need:

Sixty (60) 8x8 ties 6 inches long. (.394 x .384)

Several timbers 4x8: (.197 x .394) These will be guard timbers; no issue cutting these myself, as a little off here or there won’t make it look bad.

And, a bunch of NBW castings for the guard timbers, and a bunch of spikes.

Matthew (OV)

#2

Matthew (OV),
For cut cedar and redwood, I’ve had good luck from two places. Garden Texture models (http://www.gardentexture.com/) , and this guy on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Model-RR-Ties-G-1-24-Scale-Western-Red-Cedar/180855367264?ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1&ih=008&category=19157&cmd=ViewItem

Both offer custom cutting. I find this MUCH easier than doing it myself and their stuff is much more uniform than the results I could achieve. It’s also way less sawdust!

I buy my spikes from Switchcrafters ( http://www.switchcrafters.com/ ) Ozark offers NBW, but I’ve also bought Grandtline from Caboose Hobbies.

#3

The guy on ebay cut all my cedar for my bridges and buildings. Contact him for special cuts.

#4

Kappler lumber is a good source also,
I have not purchased for a while but good guys to work with
http://www.kapplerusa.com/y2k/kp-main.htm

#5

The guy on e-Bay (Jim) proved to be VERY helpful … thanks! (Highly recommend to all.)

Matthew (OV)

#6

I had forgotten his name. (old timers dizees).
Jim and his wife actually stopped by my place once and asked to see what I had done with his cedar.
His wife couldn’t stop snapping pics.
He also said, that if I wanted to supply the stock: (Redwood, alder, etc) he would cut it for me as well.
He is also a small one man operation. (As talked about in the “Ozarks thread.”)