I have been cracking jokes about using dental tools to carve the corrugations, and even was given a set--but have not tried it; even if I managed to get a tip ground to a correct radius, I have no confidence that I would be able to do a steady row of grooves of the right contour and spacings on a piece of plastic that long and thin. So much for "S" being the "S"cratchbuilders gauge anymore--it would be like trying to get Cadillac results with Pinto methods and tools. DJE
----- Original Message ----- From: ed_loizeaux To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 3:57 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Fluted Cars....... > I agree, it struck me as using a convex surface to replicate a concave one. > DJE Yup! You hit the nail on the head with that one. On the other hand, two semicircular strips placed near each other might be able to have the trough filled in with body putty (or spackle or Squadron White or whatever) which would then better simulate a genuine parabolic concave surface. A lot of work with uncertain results, but maybe it would come close enough. After all, everything we do gets better and better until it reaches "close enough". Here is the secret: Use the index finger and no other. It is just the right radius. The thumb is for sucking. Don't forget that the outermost points of the flutes are not circular at all. They are shaped like a triangle's point only rounded on the tips. Will it ever end? Easier to buy 'em from Kaslo whenever they become available. Assuming, of course, that he does them correctly. At least he has the knowledge and awareness. "S"miles...Ed L. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
