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ISO: Sources for PRR hairpin railing (HO scale)
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 10:16 am
by G3750
All,
I am looking for sources for HO scale PRR hairpin (2 pipe) railing. I have need of about 220" of the stuff. It doesn't have to be high quality stuff; I'm thinking of 3-D printed WVP (white, versatile plastic) railings. In the pantheon of good, cheap, fast, I'm picking cheap and fast.
I'm trying to deal with Shapeways, but I'm not optimistic. Any other suggestions or recommendations?
Thanks,
George
Re: ISO: Sources for PRR hairpin railing (HO scale)
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 12:41 pm
by chuck
Re: ISO: Sources for PRR hairpin railing (HO scale)
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 1:33 pm
by G3750
Hi Chuck,
Yeah, I'm aware of that. In fact, I have some. That was my first attempt. It's a very tricky operation. Given my fine motor skills (or lack therof), I don't really like my chances of success.
But thanks for looking for it.
George
Re: ISO: Sources for PRR hairpin railing (HO scale)
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 1:40 pm
by chuck
OK, but why HO?
Re: ISO: Sources for PRR hairpin railing (HO scale)
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 4:02 pm
by G3750
chuck wrote:OK, but why HO?
Excellent question. I am in the process of super-detailing my bridge. In O scale, the bridge would be 39.6' long. It's undersized at 12' long.
There are Pennsy railings all along the top of the main span (can you imagine walking up there?
). To make the railings somewhat proportional with the bridge, I need HO versions.
George
Re: ISO: Sources for PRR hairpin railing (HO scale)
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 7:33 pm
by chuck
Did you try looking at real "hair pins" to see if they could be adapted to your project?
Re: ISO: Sources for PRR hairpin railing (HO scale)
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 7:52 pm
by G3750
chuck wrote:Did you try looking at real "hair pins" to see if they could be adapted to your project?
Can't say I have, but I am trying to find someone to 3-D print them for me. So far (I admit it's early), all I'm getting from some of the usual vendors is the SDL (Standard Dumb Look).
George
Re: ISO: Sources for PRR hairpin railing (HO scale)
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 11:25 pm
by G3750
Found out earlier tonight that the guy who made the O scale version also has an HO version, so I bought them.
Would have been nice if he'd answered my e-mails.
George
Re: ISO: Sources for PRR hairpin railing (HO scale)
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 3:14 pm
by E7
I just saw some online, but can't recall where. Might have been Micromark. Try a Google search! It is available.
Rich
Atlas sells HO.
Re: ISO: Sources for PRR hairpin railing (HO scale)
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 7:34 pm
by Rufus T. Firefly
G3750 wrote:Found out earlier tonight that the guy who made the O scale version also has an HO version, so I bought them.
Would have been nice if he'd answered my e-mails.
George
Forgotten exactly who make these in brass in O. Thought that Berkshire Valley made them in pewter. Was aware of an HO source......
Look forward to seeing how these work out for you.