Joined: 27/05/2003(UTC) Posts: 235 Location: ,
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Some years ago I built a roundshed (no. 7288). Now that I am redoing my layout, I plan to build a second one to have a nice roundshed with 6 locomotives, around the turntable. However, to put both together I will have to unglue one of the side walls. Is this feasible without damaging the construction? What kind of product to unglue? Or I do better by simply building the second one and leaving a space (for one or two tracks) in between? It's certainly easier, but not so nice, I think. Please let me know your opinion. Cheers, Nuno 
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,297 Location: Scotland
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Hi Nuno, You could always sell the one you have and buy 2 new ones. Might work out better in the long run. Ian.
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Joined: 09/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 983 Location: ,
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Possible to remove walls etc using a Dremmel and a fine cutting disc that you use for cutting track. Try on a spare bit of plastic first to get the right speed for the drill.
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Joined: 15/10/2006(UTC) Posts: 558 Location: ,
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try using warm/hot water.
Depending on the glue this may work
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Joined: 01/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 643 Location: Alberta
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Depends on the glue you used. Plastic glues can be solvent based and actually melt the plastic together in a sort of weld. No way to get that apart but cutting with a Dremel.
Good luck
Darren
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Joined: 23/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,828 Location: Sydney, Australia
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With all due respect Nuno, if you have to ask if there's a way of unglueing plastic parts you'd be better off following Ian555's advice. Knowing the limitations of my modelling skills, that's certainly what I'd do  |
Gary Z Scale "Never let the prototype get in the way of a good layout" |
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Joined: 15/12/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,600 Location: Spain
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It must defantly be separated mechanically. (Dremel or saw) I wouldnt worry too much; kit-bashing is easy and fun. Any minor defaults can be hided by weathering, vegetation or other imaginative constructions. (drainpipes, ladders, sheds...)
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Joined: 15/07/2003(UTC) Posts: 260 Location: Hamburg,
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hi Nuno, Ian's advise is the best i think... if you have some space on your layout you can choose the current special autumn offer of FALLER, article no. 190186, which is derived from the formely available freilassing roundhouse model (ex-POLA). each set 190186 gives you a 3-stand shed and additionally 2 water hoses and a stationery crane, at the 'official' price of 30 euros. if you take into account the price of the former 5-stand freilassing shed and the accessories a very attractive offering, i just ordered 4 sets of them (with another remarkable rabate) to extend these 'old' sheds. and your 7288 can be sold at ebay....on the other hand you need about 30% more space in one direction because this one is a 7.5 degree shed which in turn gives you a full loco length between the turntable and the shed. |
alfred...with M since 1960...layout under construction (in mind...) collecting M items - but not a collector... editing posts only for tyops...uppps...typos |
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Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,193 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA
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Nuno:
I have two of them sitting next to each other with all walls intact. It works for me. you might try it before you do any major deconstruction. Another option is to have the entrance track between the two sections. |
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Joined: 27/05/2003(UTC) Posts: 235 Location: ,
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Hi all Thanks a lot for your tips. I glued the kit with UHU plastic. I found in the market, together with the glues, a product called "Unglue everything", I think I'll try that first, carefully. Or maybe the hot water first... The Dremel won't work in this case, the pieces are "dented", they match together like gears, you see... To sell the kit is out of question, as you may know Maerklin does not sell it any more in redish colour, now it is yellow. I was lucky to still find a red one (it was the last one at my dealer). Cheers, Nuno 
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Joined: 09/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 983 Location: ,
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Marklin roundhouse is made by Vollmer and should be available from any dealer in red. The only difference between Marklin and Vollmer will be Yellow for Marklin or Red for Vollmer. The Vollmer numbers are : 5754 or 5758 depending on the number of sheds you want. I expect Vollmer will be cheaper. Rather than UHU you should try Faller Expert for gluing.
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