having just spent the last few hours cut tiny cobbles out of balsa wood for a dio, i searched the net for an easier way and stumbled across this, Form-U-Lay - Vacuum-Formed Moulds for Modelers any one tried these moulds or dealt with this company, looks quite cheap.
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Didn't someone here try some kind of seeds for making cobbles? I'm sure that would be easier than trying to mould something. Just a layer of PVA or similar and spread them all over with a coat of varnish to preserve them.
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Interesting website, worth a try I reckon
Split yellow peas make good cobblesComment
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Cobblestones
Depending on what scale you are modelling, Slatersplastikard.com produce embossed plastic sheets of passable cobblestones and granite sets. An alternative is this'
Cobblestones - injection moulded plastic sheets (4 Sheets) - Wills Kits - SSMP218
This is a bit more random, but may be useful. Anything for an easy life.Comment
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Also depending on what scale you are building then you can also use very small fish tank pebbles. White glue them onto your surface and there you go.Comment
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I've just noticed my last reply has not shown the full web address from a copy and paste, so I have typed it in full;
Cobblestones - injection moulded plastic sheets (4 Sheets) - Wills Kits - SSMP218Comment
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Sorry folks but I can't seem to get the cobblestone web address to register even after typing it in full, but Google Rails of Sheffield and look for "cobblestones-injection moulded sheets.Comment
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Doh, my computer literate son has just pointed out that you can click on the web address to get to the cobblestone web site, I must remember that.Comment
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