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Source for Styrene

Modeling
#1

Where is a good source to purchase Styrene?

Thanks

#2

Tim,
What size(s) are you looking for?

jb

#3

If you’re interested in shapes, strips, and small pieces (8x12"), check out http://www.hobbylinc.com/

The downside is that there’s all kinds of other stuff you can buy there. :wink:

#4

Drive up to Woodinville, Evergreen Scale Models (Evergreen Plastics) for lots and lot of stuff.

Brian Ellerbee owns it, he lives in Rose Hill, has a huge Sn3 layout in his basement.

TAP Plastics for bigger stuff.
Over by Lowe’s in Bellevue off Northup Wat, SE corner of 520 and I-405.

TOC

#5

Ok…thanks for the suggestions.

The plan is that I want to attempt converting my old Bachmann 2-4-2 UP into a Forney or small like Mason Bogie.

#6

Evergreen also is making black styrene in addition to the original white. Nice for stuff on locos, often helps avoid painting.

Regards, Greg

#7

Can someone point out a good post here or elsewhere that outlines basic techniques of working with styrene?

Thanks

#8

Check out the Saskatoon Modellers - here’s a link to their styrene stuff…but there’s lots of other good tips there as well

http://members.shaw.ca/sask.rail/construction/lsbuild/workstyr.html

#9

There’s also a series running in “Garden Railways” on building a narrow gauge boxcar out of styrene…:wink:

#10

Styrene is the amazing modeling stuff. Any idiot can glue it together and get good results (just check out my modeling, for example). Its cheap, easy to cut, simple to glue, and takes paint well.

#11

Nice plug, Bruce. Hope ya don’t hurt yourself patting yourself on the back…:wink:

#12

I should send him a bill.

#13
Bob McCown said:
Styrene is the amazing modeling stuff. Any idiot can glue it together and get good results (just check out my modeling, for example). Its cheap, easy to cut, simple to glue, and takes paint well.
Any idiot?.... Well... that sure as hell counts me in ;)
#14
Ken Brunt said:
Nice plug, Bruce. Hope ya don't hurt yourself patting yourself on the back...............;)
It didn't hurt TOO much. ;)

Anyway, it’s just to prove that if I can do it, then somebody else can!

#15

Has anyone tried building with Precision Board that was in the article in August '07 Garden Railways? Would it hold up better in our desert heat?

#16
Curmudgeon said:
Drive up to Woodinville, Evergreen Scale Models (Evergreen Plastics) for lots and lot of stuff.

Brian Ellerbee owns it, he lives in Rose Hill, has a huge Sn3 layout in his basement.

TAP Plastics for bigger stuff.
Over by Lowe’s in Bellevue off Northup Wat, SE corner of 520 and I-405.

TOC


Went out to Evergreen Scale Models today. WOW! overwhelming. So, I have no idea what I need to get. I want to make an attached tender to the old Bachmann 2-4-2 I have to convert it into a forney like loco. I have no idea what thicknesses I would need for the base or sides and braces. Any suggestions?

Thanks

#17

I generally keep sheets of .030 and .060 around to use as my base. Trims get real complicated as it depends on what you are trying to do. There you will need a good supply of a lot of things such as strips, L shapes, Z shapes etc.

#18

Bob McCown said:
Styrene is the amazing modeling stuff. Any idiot can glue it together and get good results (just check out my modeling, for example). Its cheap, easy to cut, simple to glue, and takes paint well.

Apparently I am not idiot enough!..:wink: I could not figure out what I needed for material for my project. Plus never working with styrene before, did not know how to work with it. So… I resorted to trusty old wood. Easy to work with, easy to glue, easy to paint :wink: My project turned out looking as expected. I even hooked up track power to the rear truck. However, even though it does run… it’s to long to negociate my turns. :). Back to the drawing board. Here’s what I started with:

Here’s what I ended up with:

#19

By too long I guess you mean that the rear truck comes off the track?

Instead of mounting the rear truck with one screw, cut a slot side to side, and mount it that way. It’ll allow the truck to move side-to-side around curves.

#20
Bob McCown said:
By too long I guess you mean that the rear truck comes off the track?

Instead of mounting the rear truck with one screw, cut a slot side to side, and mount it that way. It’ll allow the truck to move side-to-side around curves.


No, the pilot comes off the track, followed then by the drivers.