Hello Ken, I'm trying to model the cobblestone streets of Baltimore with the track - American Models - in them. I created a channel around the track using styrene strips for the curb. I then smoothed on a layer of lightweight spackle. I then used four square brass rectangular rods glued together to press lightly into the spacke (if you press too hard, the cobblestones go too deep and the rods get spacke inside them. I used an old toothbrush periodically to clean out the rods. It is very tedious work but if you work slowly and carefully, you can create a cobblestone street - you get better with practice. I then painted it using various colors out of spray cans as well as dry brushing.
I did this because I didn't like any of the textured surfaces that I found. If/when I do it again, I might revisit commercially available pre-made products as it is very tedious. I forgot to mention that I first insured that the flangeways for clean. If you clean them afterwards, you'll distort the cobblestones you just worked so hard to make (ask me how I know this....) Regards. Paul Schilling -----Original Message----- From: mhrywest <[email protected]> To: S-Scale <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, Dec 20, 2011 9:20 pm Subject: {S-Scale List} cobblestone Hi folks, anyone out there done a cobblestone street? I have one photo from the 30's, the cobblestone looks to be a bit larger than bricks smooth from wear but with more relief. I am considering some O scale brick material. Appreciate any ideas. Ken Zieska [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
