Corrugated steel siding

@Überstationmeister posted:

Here or here also here. Potential methods described here and here and another product here.

Here, here!!

Very timely re-cap for upcoming project!

I needed to create the appearance of corrugated roofing on a small area for a project for one of the kids.  I found corrugated thin cardboard used as packaging for standard sized light bulbs. It's flat on one side, corrugated on the other. Scales out at about 4 inches in height.

E fold single faced cardboard.  I use it on all my steel mill structures.  You can purchase it from Dick Blick art supplies.  Normally used for backer sheets in picture framing.  It's sold by the pack 12x12 square sheets.

Heavy-duty tinfoil, rubbed over an old Lionel corrugated roof:

Thanks all.  ordered 2 styles of crimpers.   I  am building a Grain elevator  12'x10'x27', have the main body framed out  of foam core.  Had planned on cladding it in scale wood but too much money. we will see how aluminum works.

I use Evergreen Styrene corrugated products. You can buy them in sheets as large as 12” x 24”. The material is very easy to work with.

This is a real timely post for me. Yesterday, I made several pieces of corrugated metal for a building project. I experimented, using evergreen plastic corrugated panels. I cut a piece of the plastic into a 3 inch square, and then cut same sized squares from an aluminum cooking pan. I flattened the ribs in the pan by rubbing a piece of wood over them, then I taped the aluminum on top of the plastic square. Then I used the end of a welding rod ground to a point, and dragged the pointed rod down the metal  forming each groove guided by the ribs of the plastic. I lubricated the pointed rod with dish washing liquid. That seemed to help the rod slide down the metal. It was really a simple process and the end result is good. As you create each rib, the aluminum wants to curl up, so I flattened it back out and taped it down to hold the grooved metal in the plastic ribs. Taping the metal down, keeps it seated in the plastic groove and assures that the ribs are uniform. I first used the evergreen plastic with .100 rib spacing but it is too wide for O scale. I then picked up a piece with .060 spacing and it is just right. The plastic sheets are $6.00-$7.00 for a 6 inch X 12 inch piece. You can cut any size piece for your "die" and can make a whole lot of corrugated tin in a short period of time. The cooking pan I used was $1.25 at Family Dollar.

I added some images. The first picture shows the size difference between .100 spacing and .060 spacing. I know the pieces look a little ragged. They are going to be weathered so they can be old like me!

I just added the images to show the results of this process.

I have had huge success using manila folder and a paper crimper. Cut paper to size you want glue it in place and when set paint it to your liking. I learned this from Dave Minarik. Works really well. See the link to the crimper

https://www.unitednow.com/Marv...qEAQYBiABEgLPV_D_BwE

This should be interesting, one of the few things I have never done before

LI Train

The crimper you linked produces a wave pattern.  The same website sells a straight corrugated crimper here. Great idea.  Can you feed heavy aluminum foil through it?

Bob