Cobblestone Groundwork

Originally posted by umustb Lentils should be fine, you buy the dried ones (not the ones in cans) and they will not spoil. Custom Dioramics also used to make hexagonal cobblestones that you had to individually put together (time consuming but a nice effect) firestorm models also make both resin and plaster cobblestone bases. Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 28, 2005 8:24 PM Vollmer and Faller both make cobblestone roadways. Look at www.eurorailhobbies.com. Reply Edit gburdon Member since January 2003 From: Burlington, Ontario Canada Posted by gburdon on Sunday, May 29, 2005 1:38 PM umustb; When I need cobblestone or any structure materials there are two choices I have. 1. Available off the shelf - www.modelbuildersupply.com 2. DIM (Do-It-Myself) - I have drawn out the diorama idea and planned out the "roadway" on cardboard first. Then I remove the structures, vehicles, figures etc. Now comes the fun part. with your cardboard trace of the ground work and a sharp No. 11 blade cut the shape of the roadway to use as a template. Take plasticene and roll it out flat on a sheet of tempered glass (Cutting Board, Plexiglas, Perspex or similar from the hardware store) Roll it out to about 1/4" in thickness. Now lay your cardboard trace over top of the plasticine. Remove the excess plasticine around the trace. Remove the trace of the roadway. Now you can either glue lentils or small round pebbles to your cardboard trace (remember to glue on the side that was on top of the plasticene) Once you have the trace covered completely (remember to leave some room between stones or lentils on all sides) Turn your trace back over toward the plasticene with the "stone" down. Press the trace into the plasticene and remove it. You should be left with an impressed cobbled street mold. Mix up ordinary plaster of paris according to the directions on the box. Form shallow walls that will contain the plaster as it is poured. Pour and allow to set up. When it is "solid" remove the "roadway". Coat the basboard with adhesive evenly and place your roadway. Let it dry for a few days. Let it get seated very very well before painting and weathering. That is how I do it. I hope this will help you. Email if you have any questions. Cheers; Gregory VETERAN - (Noun) - Definition - One who signed a blank cheque as: “Payable to The People of Canada, Up To and Including My Life." Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 29, 2005 2:27 PM I have a small section of Cobblestone Street I bought at AMPS....I need advice on painting and weathering, I would like to use it in a Sturmtiger dio I'm doing, "somewhere" in Germany. Any ideas in regards to color? Thanks- Jeff Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 29, 2005 7:35 PM Hi Gregory, thanks! Do you have pictures of your DIY cobblestone roads? Would love to see the outcome. Reply Edit vespa boy Member since April 2004 From: Boston MA Posted by vespa boy on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:00 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by vespa boy Umustb..I think you're confusing lentil with Yentil...that will spoil anything!! UmustB, The lentil/Yentil thing was a joke. It's a terrible film starring Barbara Streisand. If you ever see it you will know what I mean! http://public.fotki.com/nkhandekar This ain't no Mudd Club, or C.B.G.B., I ain't got time for that now Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 12:25 PM Here is a great site for 1:1 Cobbles or Setts as it were. http://www.pavingexpert.com/setts01.htm HTH, Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 3:19 AM