CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES

These are HO scale (1/87) Model Railroad wall sections that you can print and then cut to your custom length. In the future I will also be designing wall sections that have windows, doors and bay door openings. If you increase the "Z" height to .125" (3mm) then you will have scale floor joists and roofing rafters.

I exclusively print with PLA and have found that ordinary clear lacquer thinner (Nail polish remover) is a wonderful glue. Make a small test for yourself of two pieces of scrap PLA and give it a try. Let sit for 20 seconds and then try to break it apart. It leaves no residue and is applied with a small brush. I've been using lacquer thinner as a glue on styrene and PLA for years. No sloppy or messy glue to show when finished.

I have always painted my models with oil paint, specifically Windsor and Newton Griffin Fast Drying Oils. They dry overnight. I never liked acrylics because they obliterate fine detail, and they always look chalky to me. Oil colors are made from t