Baimor Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I'm sure it's not my unique idea but has anyone else modelled using these? They can be glued together to make quite realistic looking steel beams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Very handy. I have used odd ones in little corners of all sorts including a ship in a bottle. Never bought them in bulk. Seldom go into that place of Ronald the clown, but if I do, I try to pocket a handfull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baimor Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Lol! Only a handful? ?? I came out with a happy meal box full!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuvolari Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 This is what I like in model building. There are many products like these, that are very good usable daily through away things. These wooden swizzle sticks are also good to make wooden wall panelings for signal boxes, wooden floors, coal bunkers etc.. I even use tea bags to make coal sacks. So a happy meal, can become a very happy meal And with a little fantasy, Mc Donalds station is born Cheers, Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traingeekboy Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I see it a lot on On30 layouts. Try google and use : coffee stirrer railroad structure or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 On the rare occasion we go to a coffee shop that has them, there are always a few extras gained, SWMBO uses the for mixing paint etc in the art work. However Most of the Coffee shops we go to use Spoons. So once Modelling gets seriously under way, I think there will be an order for 1000 off the net which costs about a fiver... Cor that's a penny each in real money FOUR Black Jacks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baimor Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Although I do like to see ready to plant models on railways I do also like the fact that scratch building can give you something unique. ( and it's cheaper!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traingeekboy Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Here is a nice sample. http://freerails.com/view_topic.php?id=6971&jump_to=79867 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuvolari Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Yes, that looks like old Mc Donalds barn But indeed a nice example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baimor Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Rolling stock Griff?? I struggle to make buildings!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineDriver Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Happens it's a good job you have retired then matey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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traingeekboy Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Yeah that old structure is on a Narrow gauge forum. Narrow gaugers like decrepit things. Between around 1920 to 1960 all the old lines were in extreme disrepair. And most of the time they were forging their way through very remote territory so things would get built and then begin the slow process of decay. I think the model railroaders go a bit far in representing the decay on model railways, partly because what we see today of the remaining structures is already 100 years old and barely able to stand anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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