CF cupola corner rails

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Matt,
Those are fantastic photos!  Would you consider adding a few additional
words to your Email description to make a short modeling article for the
Arrow?
Thanks,
Jim Cochran

On Sat, Nov 16, 2024 at 1:11 AM NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <
nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

> Mike, I think you’re referring to the support in the middle of the grabs
> next to the platform and the top of the cupola.
>
> For both of those locations, I bent wire into a (very short) “L” or “U”
> shape, with the short leg supporting the main grab. I also flattened the
> short leg to make the joint less conspicuous. I attached it with CA.
>
> Photos attached. Let me know if this helps or if you have any questions.
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> Matt Goodman
> Columbus, Ohio
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> Sent from my mobile
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> On Nov 15, 2024, at 7:49 AM, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <
> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>
> 
> Does anyone have a suggestion on how to make the corner grabs of CF and
> other cabooses?
> Many people put a lifting ring on the center of the grab but that isn't
> prototypical as far as I can tell.
> How did you jig it in order to solder or otherwise fasten the support to
> the grab iron?
> Thank you so much,
> Mike Shockley
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