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I have a few loco's with broken/missing handrails. A common problem I'm sure.
Do you guys recommend purchasing aftermarket kits or scratch building them? If it's the former where is a good place to get them? If it's the latter is there a tutorial or some tips to get me started?
What kind of loco? GP's, SD's, GE, Alco?
A GP7 is the one I really want to get repaired. There are a couple others too although i'd have to check my notes to see what exact model they are. Similar side walkway type locos.
It's not too difficult to do it by hand. Finding scale drawings is a huge help. I would lay the wire on the drawing and mark with a fine-tip felt pen where a bend needed to be made. I used a set of mini pliers to make the bends. I used brass wire to do the locos below...
Steve S
Those look great! How did you connect the stanchions to the rail?
Those look great! How did you connect the stanchions to the rail?
A tiny dab of CA adhesive. The stanchions were from Smokey Valley, IIRC.
Steve S
A tiny dab of CA adhesive. The stanchions were from Smokey Valley, IIRC.
Steve S
Thanks for the tip and info!
Thats what I was after as well. Have a couple of blue box C44-9W here with no handrails. Might try and do it myself
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