Simple Girder Plate Print Patterns

You can easily make some simple plate girders with some 1/8" Masonite and plastic angle iron strips. Now these....are a different story.

Wow-  those are nice, but probably beyond my capability.

Thanks for sharing the photo- beautiful layout.

RICH B posted:

try this tab ,was done by fellow member TMACK

RE: ? for those with an elevated line.....

          12/16/12 6:44 PM

 

          Reply by TMack

          The file may need adjustment in the print settings before you print. If you want it to fit a drywall shim, you might need to set the scale at 97% or something else as each printer will vary. Here is a screen shot of my print dialogue box. I cant remember

Thanks for pointing me to that forum thread.  I may try printing double-sided to thick card stock, but if that looks to flimsy, may try the drywall shims.  Will post results if I get it to work.

DrTrainDad posted:

Wow-  those are nice, but probably beyond my capability.

You may be surprised. If I were you, I'd give it a try. Build one, learn  your lessons, throw it away, build another and put it on your layout. I predict that the second one will make you proud. After that, you will be off and running in a whole new dimension of the hobby.

I made a long bridge with masonite and balsa strips from Michael's., thanks to Jim Policastro. Very inexpensive, just some of my time.

You know this may be an opportunity for Andre at River Leaf Models?

Would like to have some scale panels I could glue onto the side of my bland elevated structure.

Problem is I am going to need over a 100 or so....

Long girder bridge

You can add rivet detail to plastic or brass sheet/angle.

Mike, That is great work. How were they made?

North West Short Line SensiPress and Advancing table. Click on the link about 1/2 way down the tool page.   

Thanks. That is really impressive, as is your photography. You had better watch out- someone will count them.

John H posted:

Thanks. That is really impressive, as is your photography. You had better watch out- someone will count them.

You're welcome.