The lot includes 8 sections with a length of prototical 36 feet each, for a total of 288 feet.
Very realistic plastic (PLA) miniature safety barrier (9", 22.8 cm). The posts are also PLA but with around 25% wood dust for a more realistic appearance.
You can increase the realism of the guardrail by using the connecting plates (10) and the ends (10) included. The posts (36) fit easily into the slide sections. They hold without glue but you can use CA glue if the model will be manipulated.
To fix your sections to the ground, you can use the hole under the posts to insert a metal rod (like some 3/4" finishing nail whose head you cut off. Do a test insertion to be sure of the diameter).
Ideal for your models and miniature scenes.
| Characteristics | |
| WARNING: For adult use only. Not a toy. | Small pieces can be swallowed and cause suffocation. The pieces are solid but can be crushed or broken by improper handling. |
| Do not expose to UV | PLA can become crisp and fade. Watch out for sunlight through a window with glass that does not filter UV (ultraviolet rays). |
| Heat reistance | |
| Do not expose to more than 120° Fahrenheit or 50° Celcius | Beyond this temperature, the surface may be permanently marked and the block may deform under pressure (fingers or other) |
| Bonding | |
| Can be glued with CA glue (cyanoacrylate) | AC glue leaves more or less trace or whitish film. Apply as little as possible with small drops only to the useful places and ideally not visible. In general, the whitish traces can be removed by rubbing with the sticky part of a masking tape or else by making a surface preparation as for painting. The visible glue does not dye so dye before gluing. |
| Suggestion: hold with a repositionnable museum wax (no glue) | These waxes are specially designed so that the pieces are easily detachable. We can often replace the wax and reposition the box. These waxes wipe well and can be washed in warm (<50C or 120F) soapy water if the surface finish allows it. |
| Finish | |
| Do not use aceton | Acetone can alter the surface finish but does not smooth it because it does not dissolve the PLA deep enough. |
| Paint | |
| To maximize adhesion, use a PLA primer | Make the desired surface finish (see above). A plastic model primer is generally adequate, but check its technical data sheet for compatibility with PLA (polylactic acid). Several YouTube videos are available for finishing and painting 3D objects. |
Guardrails - Scale 1/48 ("O" Gauge)
- Brand: MM Art Miniature
- Product Code: GS48
- Availability: 2 to 3 weeks
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12.00$
