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Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:37:49 +0100

Thanks. I have tried a small steel rid in the underframe and epoxied in place, the resin doesnt hold the epoxy and i still have a banana shape. I have also made relief cuts, which work somewhat but are ugly as heck and require a lot of fill work. I’m pretty disgusted with 3D rolling stock. Its too bad as some real different and specialized… Read more

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Hi folks, new here at ModelTrainMedia. I’ve been working on some 3D printed coils steel cars i recently bought. The darned things are bows/warped. I have used the hot water […]

CentralSteelBoy posted an update: I'm Al, a model railriader for 55 years. Spent 6 years […]

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:24:17 +0100

I’m Al, a model railriader for 55 years. Spent 6 years in US Army as an armor crewman and tank commander. Worked for a couple model railroad comapnies in 1980s. Was curator of American and local history for a major midwest museum, retired in 2021. Sadly do not have a layout ( no soace), but I enjoy the history, visuals and I enjoy modeling…

CentralSteelBoy posted an update: Hi folks, new here at ModelTrainMedia. I've been working […]

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:49:53 +0100

Hi folks, new here at ModelTrainMedia. I’ve been working on some 3D printed coils steel cars i recently bought. The darned things are bows/warped. I have used the hot water trick as suggested by the manufacturer and clamped them to flat wood to try to flatten them. I let them stand for 2-3 days. But as soon as I unclamp them they spring back…