I’m looking for a styrene part to scratchbuild a bridge. I don’t know what the part is called in english. It’s a zig zag kind of structure often used in bridges. HELP [:)]
I think you are looking for a webbed girder? Plastruct makes them and you should be able to get them at your LHS or from Walthers. I tried to find a link to them but could not.
David
Yes I think they are called that. I also searched at plastructs page but could not find any pictures. If someone have a picture, please let me know. Thanks.
Central Valley offers a universal set of bridge girders, part # 1902-5. There is 3-4 sizes and other various options avail to your needs with this set.
For beam girders I would recommend Micro Engineering. They have 30’, 50’ and a new 70’ girders available. The beam sections can be built for open deck or ballasted. The ME bridge flex track is about the best avail. The 36" section comes w/ code 83 and code 70 gaurd rail. For plastic to plastic bonding of the track, I have found that Pliobond rubber cement works the best. The parts that are in the ME steel viaduct may also be quite usefull to you for scratch building your bridge.
Bob K.
I bought a couple of packets of Central Valley girder parts and glued them together in many different ways to change my Bierstahl bridge. With practice they were wonderful. I also cut some apart for more lacy look.
[#ditto] I have used Central Valley girders for many things, they are very versatile.
[#ditto] on CVs girder kits, I have over ten kits in my Keddie briidges and they look pretty decent. I use testors plastic cement,(liquid, #3502), Applicator brushes liquid on quick, clean and not on my fingers. Also touck up later with a bit of krazy glue if im worried about strenght in structrral joints.
Yes these are very close the the ones I need. http://www.cvmw.com/1900/19025.htm Can someone please upload a highres picture so I can look at them? The picture at Central Valley is not that good.
Just gettum they really are nice, detailed, (rivets etc) You won’t go wrong.