Johnny B. Good Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 (edited) Hi all, Please pardon my immense ignorance. I’m trying to scratch build and I need the particular part pictured below. It’s the riveted metal “beams” (?) that are on the sides of some vans. I don’t know what it’s called and I just wondered if anyone knew a company that makes these or a shop that sells them. Or do people normally just make their own? Thanks in advance for any info, John Edited July 9 by Johnny B. Good Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shrives Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Hi Often called strapping or "iron works. You can buy etched sheets to cut out, also a product called Archer rivets which are a resin rivet head on transfer/ decal backing sheets in varying specs and these can be laid on to and painted - very effective. 4MM33: Wagon Strapping – Wizard Models Limited Hope that helps Robert 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibbo675 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Hi John, What scale and material are you working with ? I build most of my models from plasticard of and I use various sections of Plastruct or Evergreen sections that come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. As Robert noted above Archers do rivet transfers as does Railtec which I have found to much easier to source direct from Railtec's website. This is a OO gauge crane jib that I have made up from 2mm and 1.6mm angles and various pieces of square section. This is the rest of it although I haven't applied the rivet transfers yet. Gibbo. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 (edited) Wizard Models Ltd do brass rivet strips and other stuff for wagons;- https://www.wizardmodels.ltd/shop/wagons/mt163/ Eoin OOPS! just saw Roberts post!!! Edited July 9 by murrayec 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 I used plastruct or Evergreen t-section with separately applied rivets …. 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimO Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 @Galteemore Brilliant strapping and door detail. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullygrainey Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 21 hours ago, Johnny B. Good said: Hi all, Please pardon my immense ignorance. I’m trying to scratch build and I need the particular part pictured below. It’s the riveted metal “beams” (?) that are on the sides of some vans. I don’t know what it’s called and I just wondered if anyone knew a company that makes these or a shop that sells them. Or do people normally just make their own? Thanks in advance for any info, John John Gareth Brennan, whose scratch-built models in plastic are amongst the best I've ever seen, tells me that Plastruct TFS 1 is the stuff you need for this job. Good luck with your build. Alan 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny B. Good Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 (edited) On 9/7/2024 at 11:21 AM, Robert Shrives said: Hi Often called strapping or "iron works. You can buy etched sheets to cut out, also a product called Archer rivets which are a resin rivet head on transfer/ decal backing sheets in varying specs and these can be laid on to and painted - very effective. 4MM33: Wagon Strapping – Wizard Models Limited Hope that helps Robert Thanks Robert, that does help. And thanks Eoin, Gibbo Galteemore and Alan I really appreciate all your help. John Edited July 10 by Johnny B. Good Spelling 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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