Modelling Air and M.U. Hoses

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I’m looking for tips on scratchbuilding these hoses. For example, if you use wire, what guage ? How to best model the gladhands ?

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I think you can buy these at your local hobby shop.

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I always make them with bits of wire (can’t remember the gauge though). I bend them to the correct shape and flatten the tips, then I paint them.

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i think detail assc. makes cast metal ones that only need paint

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No…get Detail Associates air hoses #1508 and Detail West M.U. hose #236 those are the best of the best.most realalistic looking.