Hi Lex, I’ve looked at your videos extensively. I absolutely love the level of detail and your descriptions and methods of master modelling. How is your layout going and are you doing anymore videos? Kind regards Jonathan
Lex, as part of my job as a painter, I am sometimes called upon to do some plastering. I found the plaster tended to start setting up before I could apply it all. To slow down the setting time and allowing me more time to work with it, I found that adding some milk powder to the mix slows down the setting time and can give you up to 30 minutes before the hydrocal starts to go off. For the amount you seemed to have in that bowl, I would add about a tablespoon of milk powder. Don't worry, the "milk" does not go off and start to smell after a while. :)
I use Baking Powder. not a bit of pressure to hurry. I used to uy patching plaster, but since it became mostly plaster of Paris, I started adding the baking powder...
You have inspired me to go after my train room and make something out of it. Why not pick up a carpet square and place it on the table so you can work sitting up?
I thought u were using Styrofoam for the underlay. Lex Do you like the Weave Lace work better than plaster, Styrofoam, etc . I know it is a lot cheaper, but just curious. Never tried that yet. Thanks!
I rough form all my scenery with laced cardboard strips, apply paper towels dipped Hydrocal to form a hardshell then final finish in plaster of paris moulds and carvings.
+Clinton Wurzbach As you may know, HO is 1:87 scale. O scale is 1:48 or quarter inch. "n" stands for narrow gauge, in this case of the D&RGW, the rail width is 36". There are other narrow gauge railroads such as 30" and 24" and so on, all narrower than standard gauge, therefore On3... O scale, narrow gauge and 3'.
Hi Lex, I’ve looked at your videos extensively. I absolutely love the level of detail and your descriptions and methods of master modelling.
How is your layout going and are you doing anymore videos?
Kind regards Jonathan
Lex, as part of my job as a painter, I am sometimes called upon to do some plastering. I found the plaster tended to start setting up before I could apply it all. To slow down the setting time and allowing me more time to work with it, I found that adding some milk powder to the mix slows down the setting time and can give you up to 30 minutes before the hydrocal starts to go off. For the amount you seemed to have in that bowl, I would add about a tablespoon of milk powder. Don't worry, the "milk" does not go off and start to smell after a while. :)
Interesting, must give it a shot.
I use Baking Powder. not a bit of pressure to hurry. I used to uy patching plaster, but since it became mostly plaster of Paris, I started adding the baking powder...
You have inspired me to go after my train room and make something out of it.
Why not pick up a carpet square and place it on the table so you can work sitting up?
Great Layout Lex - (a friend of D. Manary)
Yup, happened only a couple of times without realizing it. Thanx
I thought u were using Styrofoam for the underlay. Lex Do you like the Weave Lace work better than plaster, Styrofoam, etc . I know it is a lot cheaper, but just curious. Never tried that yet. Thanks!
I rough form all my scenery with laced cardboard strips, apply paper towels dipped Hydrocal to form a hardshell then final finish in plaster of paris moulds and carvings.
Thank you.
holz,pappe,papier wunderbare baustoffe . da kommt plastic nicht mit!
What size railroad is this it doesn't look like h o
+Clinton Wurzbach
On3
+Lex Parker Sorry I'm lost what's On3
+Clinton Wurzbach As you may know, HO is 1:87 scale. O scale is 1:48 or quarter inch. "n" stands for narrow gauge, in this case of the D&RGW, the rail width is 36". There are other narrow gauge railroads such as 30" and 24" and so on, all narrower than standard gauge, therefore On3... O scale, narrow gauge and 3'.
Ok got it
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