DEPOT HO SCALE

This DEPOT in HO scale (1/87th) can be printed in two different versions. One has 12-inch clapboard siding, and the other has 6-inch clapboard siding.

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 the finest color pigments available, color saturation and permanence are proven throughout the history of art. Thinned with Mineral Spirits you will get the most rema