ThePurplePrimer Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hi Guys I am intending to build a 7mm loco body from styrene and will need a styrene tube about 22mm in diameter - I can go slightly smaller or larger but not too much Any idea where I could buy such a thing - and hopefully in shorter pieces Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hi Guys I am intending to build a 7mm loco body from styrene and will need a styrene tube about 22mm in diameter - I can go slightly smaller or larger but not too much Any idea where I could buy such a thing - and hopefully in shorter pieces Does it have to be styrene? Plastruct have TriButyrate tube TB-28 which is 22.2mm OD Plumbing uPVC tube is 22mm OD Plumbing ABS tube is 22mm OD All these can be joined with modelling solvents such as MEK Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hi Ron Thanks for the reply - I assume the Plastruct might have the best finish. Will styrene glue to thise nicely using Mek ? And does it take paint ( ie primer ) ok ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hi Ron Thanks for the reply - I assume the Plastruct might have the best finish. Will styrene glue to thise nicely using Mek ? And does it take paint ( ie primer ) ok ? I found that MEK works fine. Halfords Grey Primer also works OK I used uPVC pipe for some of the piers on Castlefield Viaduct, and they worked out OK Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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