Comments on: How To Make Gutters https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/02/how-to-make-gutters.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-gutters Model railroads and model trains Mon, 22 Feb 2016 17:46:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: hywel.mills https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/02/how-to-make-gutters.html#comment-12245 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 17:46:15 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3944#comment-12245 i use a kit from wills ratio ( Peco) it has gutters down pipes etc the also do doors and various windows

]]> By: Newman Atkinson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/02/how-to-make-gutters.html#comment-12216 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 05:06:47 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3944#comment-12216 In reply to Roger.

Roger, My Wife uses a very fine paper cutter for pictures in her scrapbooking. The cutter hold paper sheets and the knife slides on a guide. How about a little jig maybe of paper to hold the straw and glide the sliding knife through it. The knife is guided on a straight line. I will try it and let you know Newman

]]> By: James webster https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/02/how-to-make-gutters.html#comment-12195 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 07:18:54 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3944#comment-12195 When I purchase items in hard plastic bubble wrap I cut the rims off and they make guttering, paint the inside and the out side has a gloss finish, happy modelling jim

]]> By: Edwin Barlow https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/02/how-to-make-gutters.html#comment-12176 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:56:41 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3944#comment-12176 Again no scale is mentioned,I am sure they have umbrellas (or whatever they call them in the US) try taking one of the main ribs or supports from a broken unit, all the ones I have found so far have a similar profile to a 6″ deep gutter. Also the membrane makes a good waterproof imitation canvas.

]]> By: Roger https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/02/how-to-make-gutters.html#comment-12170 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:36:10 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3944#comment-12170 In reply to Bob.

I tried the plastic straws but I could not cut them straight because my hands shake to much.
I thank for the thought!

]]> By: Roger https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/02/how-to-make-gutters.html#comment-12169 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:33:56 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3944#comment-12169 In reply to Roy Fyffe.

That sound like a good idea! Thanks

]]> By: Roger https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/02/how-to-make-gutters.html#comment-12168 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:32:29 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3944#comment-12168 In reply to richard.

I am sorry I forgot to mention that an building in HO scale.

]]> By: BERT https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/02/how-to-make-gutters.html#comment-12165 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:53:47 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3944#comment-12165 In reply to Bob.

TRY SMALL STRAWS LIKE USED IN BARS FOR MIXED DRINKS. THEY COME ROUND, SQUARE, AND RECTANGULAR. CUT OPEN FOR GUTTERS, UNCUT FOR DOWNSPOUTS.

]]> By: Bob https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/02/how-to-make-gutters.html#comment-12142 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 00:34:37 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3944#comment-12142 How about bisecting plastic straws?

]]> By: Roy Fyffe https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/02/how-to-make-gutters.html#comment-12140 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 00:22:48 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3944#comment-12140 Gutters are 5 to 6 inches in width and height………in HO scale, 1/16 of an inch is approx. 5 inches………..you can buy 1/16 ” bamboo sticks in almost any art supply store and in some hardware stores like Ace……paint them with flat gray, silver, or white paint and make a small indention in the top with thin metal ruler…just a thought

]]> By: richard https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/02/how-to-make-gutters.html#comment-12133 Wed, 17 Feb 2016 20:36:18 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3944#comment-12133 Just returned to “OO & N”,gauge modelling,after long pause,you do not say what scale you are working in,lots on internet ??!!,ready made plastic,very realistic !!

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