We are installing long retaining walls on our club layout with some portals also. These are made of plaster paris cast in latex molds and firstcoat color is ink/alchohol wash. Hot glue holds them in place.
Ray Marion
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well done. I did same at TMB model train club. On one wall we used a Grey wash and the other a Brown that was later weathered with chalk dust then sealed with dull coat. In all we have about 45 sections. As you did we created a latex mold and were able to make the sections for pennies a section.
L.I.Train
Thanks for the compliment. I am an exLong Islander regularly returning for family. I visited your club in Nov 2009, took some pictures of the beautiful wood trestles. Terrific layout, must return soon. Do you have any of the walls you could share? I am very curios on how the brown tones look.
Ray Marion
This looks like the Scenic Express "Pennsy" Block Walls. Is the mold made from these?
Harry Doyle
Yes, they were. Plaster is cheaper and can be cut also. It also takes coloring better than the foam. Best of all, after the mold is recouped, the price is excellent.
Ray Marion
Very nice, it really looks good. I agree the $$ is right....
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