discussion interesting site i just found

[Guest]

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.

 

[Gern]

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.

Gern

 

[Guest]

Interesting website, worth a try I reckon

Split yellow peas make good cobbles

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[AlanG]

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.

 

[Guest]

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 - SSMP218

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[Guest]

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.