When trying to drill correctly spaced holes for ladders, wrungs, steps and the 
sort, I use a drafting DIVIDER  with the screwed adjuster similar to the one 
seen at the link below : 



    http://www.alvinco.com/Shop/Products.aspx?IID=20629&ST=divider 



By lining up the tips of the divider with the mounting stubs on the ladder, 
wrung , etc, it is almost impossible to get the holes spaced wrong.  Once I 
have the divider spaced correctly and positioned on the model where I want it, 
I press the tips into the plastic of the model to create a starting dimple 
which prevents the drill from 'traveling' when I start to drill. 



Works every time for me. 





John Degnan 

[email protected] 





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From: "mhrywest" <[email protected]> 
To: [email protected] 
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 3:14:59 PM 
Subject: {S-Scale List} Bob's Comments 

I don't recall exactly how I drilled out for the ladders, it was a time ago.  A 
trick I have used is put a spot of paint on the ends of the sprue and then set 
it on the car or a template.  a bit easier that trying to drill by eyeball. 

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