I have been working on some graphics for "cutout" and paste together vans. I have finished a U.S.A. Consolidated Freightways 28 foot box "cutout" and uploaded it to the net. This is really a "container" until I get something together for wheelsets and bumpers. I am also working on some more complicated designs that will add some three dimensionality to the models. I would also like to do some European vans if someone would care to point me to some good pics.
What I need is for a few people to print the following page out and put it together so I can see how it is going to work on other people's printers before I make more. Here is the link:
http://www.railroadforum.com/printab...ailer_CF01.pdf
This link will remain good even after the new page is created so feel free to get any non forum friends involved if you like.
I plan to make up some simple instructions to go along with the files when I create the "printables" page for the rest of the world.
Note: These things are pretty big files but I refuse to spoil the quality by compressing them any more.
BTW, if anyone is having trouble folding the things accurately, I use a dull razor blade to score the line where the fold will be before I fold it. I just take an old razor blade and make a few hard passes on the concrete. That dulls it up just fine...
Here is a pic of the mock up--this was printed in black and white on an old cheap laser printer so it does not look as good as the final version should look when printed on an inkjet. It was also glued together using individual pieces and tape as I hadn't yet gotten the "built in" tabs added to the template (it has them now).
http://www.railroadforum.com/upload/...ontainer01.JPG
Have at it...
Tom F