Rick, I just built this kit for a flat car load. They go on the top and bottom of the girders. View attachment 47268
I like that idea!Rick, I just built this kit for a flat car load. They go on the top and bottom of the girders. View attachment 47268
You do not bend anything.
You have sides which can splice together. Then the narrow parts go over the joint.
You need to kitbash or scratch build the deck and gussets.
I actually cut some plastic strips to go under the narrow pieces to make the splice longer
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I doubt it will bend without heat. It doesn't take much, styrene starts to soften around 150F. A few seconds in boiling water will be plenty. Wear something heat resistant on you fingers though. A test on an extra piece is always a good idea. Too hot and it will not stay flat, the edges will start to curl.Darn, I did not think of that: will that plastic bend without heat?
I was modeling one near me...
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