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[Chief Joseph]

For you scratchbuilders, here's a heads-up: I was in Hobby Lobby the other day and noticed some new items in the diorama/train landscaping section. They were big sheets of textured white styrene; most of them were brickwork or wood siding in HO scale, but they also had a double-diamond style sheet in 1/24 scale. Looked to be perfect to make items such as running boards, tool boxes, and such. Quite a large sheet for about $6.50, and with a 40% coupon it's almost cheap

[martinfan5]

Nice find

[Wayne's World]

I was going to post the same thing. I got 2 packs over the weekend. Its a lot cheaper (and much bigger) than Plastruct diamond plate

[willie22869]

does it have a brand name?

[crazyjim]

I'll have to check it out at HL on Saturday after our FAST meeting.

[Wayne's World]

JTT Architectural Model Parts/JTT & Partners/JTT Scenery Products all appear on the package. The website is: www.sceneryproducts.com

In the store, the product is located between the Xacto blades and Woodland Scenic trees.

Edited by Wayne's World, 03 July 2012 - 03:30 PM.

[Chillyb1]

Very good to know. I've been wanting to get some diamond plate.

[Green Duster]

Now I just have to wait for my store to open up. It will still be 60 miles away. Building it now. Open this fall.

[Jim B]

I checked that Website. All I saw was trees. Lots & lots of trees, and some other things; but no tread plate.

[Modelcollector]

Jim, look under MODEL SUPPLIES and then under pattern sheets.

[rmvw guy]

I got some today after seeing this, thanks! I was saving my 40% off coupon all week trying to think of something I needed. They were clearing out the '62 Buick Electra 225 for $11.39 also, so I got something I didn't need, another model!

[martinfan5]

Can someone post a link? , I just looked on the website, and could not find it

[crazyjim]

Try this

http://www.miniature...viewproduct.asp

[martinfan5]

Try this

http://www.miniature...viewproduct.asp

Thanks Jim, not sure if its on my end, but the link is not working

[Fat Brian]

Here is what it looks like, it's a tad out of scale but not too much. I found it one the model trian isle by the tiny trees.

http://www.modelrect...ew.asp?ID=11020

[mikemodeler]

I saw this yesterday at a HL and while it is nice to have, it doesn't compare to the truer to scale Don Mills treadplate. I also noticed that this product is only .010" thick and very thin and flimsy.

I am not a rivet counter but there is a better treadplate out there, Don Mills.

[crazyjim]

I saw the diamond plate at HL last week. Their price was $6.95. Online was $4.95. I didn't buy it but I'll be looking for the treadplate.