A Woodland Scenics HO Timber Tunnel Portal

[hminky]

I have a "what I did" on the use of a plaster timber portal at:

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/4x8/portal/

Thank you if you visit
Harold

 

[SpaceMouse]

I have that exact portal, but it is resin cast. I'm wondering if you used the original to create a plaster mold and cast or you just got the one plaster cast somewhere.

IF you made the mold, I was wondering how that went as I have or will have many casts of that portal.

 

[hminky]

The Woodland Scenics is Hydrocal plaster. Chooch had one made of resin. The plaster portal is much easier to rework. As far a pirating castings it is better to buy new ones. Pirated copies always lack the sharpness and it is probably cheaper and a lot less work.

Harold

 

[RexHea]

Chip, I used liquid latex with gauze layers for strength to make a mold from a WS. It does work, but as Harold said it isn't as sharp in detal. Ok though for those out-of-the-way places or if you sharpen them up with a hobby knife. Sure saves a lot of money .