Adding gangway connections between carriages adds a touch of realism to a model railway. This can be achieved with a simple method described using folded paper.
The Method:
First cut two long strips of black paper. One 15mm wide, the other 28mm wide
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Cut individual sections with 7mm overlap28mm Plus and 15mm Plus Strip A -15mm wide x 42mm Strip B – 28mm high x 29mm |
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Fold the 15mm Strip A over the 28mm Strip B with 7mm folds top and bottom Fold the 28mm Strip B over the 15mm Strip A with 7mm folds top and bottomContinue adding strips A & B folding and joining until you have the required depth of connection. |
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When joining sections, lay Strip A inside the folded joining section and press flat prior to laying on Strip B to repeat the above process |
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When the required sections are completed, reverse the 15mm wide Strip A so the fold face inwards and push the overlaps inside the previous fold. |
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Once you are satisfied that the connections works remove the corners with scissors or craft knife |
| To secure the connection to carriages, cut a piece of card / balsa wood to fit neatly into carriage doorway and glue to connectors. Paint black to complete. | |