I have an ORIGINAL Lone Star Abutment that has never been outside, still in the packing foam (lower half only)
This is not a reproduction unit you see sometimes.
Make me an offer and I will accept it or not.
It is heavy and not weighted it yet.
Measurements:
12" High
8" Wide
4 1/2" Deep
Dennis, what is it made out of? I personnaly don’t have a place for it, I wish I did cause it looks cool, I’m just curious.
Terry
Terry Burr said:
Dennis, what is it made out of? I personnaly don’t have a place for it, I wish I did cause it looks cool, I’m just curious.
Terry
I do not know, Mark Smith does not tell you his secrets to his products/
Ah, ok.
Mark made them out of some kind of dental plaster, or similar. Its most definitely NOT outdoor friendly. I had a set of arches and columns and they started to dissolve in the weather after a couple of years.
Dennis
I am collecting unused pieces lone star products. I have permission from Mark to make molds.
Unfortunately Mark threw out his old molds and while they looked excellent the material he used did not last outdoors.
I now use non shrinking grout which works well ourdoors.
The molds are well used and if someone in the future wants to make a new set it is best to have a set of masters available for use.
Stan
Stan Ames said:
Dennis
I am collecting unused pieces lone star products. I have permission from Mark to make molds.
Unfortunately Mark threw out his old molds and while they looked excellent the material he used did not last outdoors.
I now use non shrinking grout which works well ourdoors.
The molds are well used and if someone in the future wants to make a new set it is best to have a set of masters available for use.
Stan
Starting a new layout and my not need this, did use a set in my former layout.
Like I said, this is from Mark Smith and NOT a reproduction.
If you want to make molds for yourself, this will get you a better of molds.
Never been out outside, yes some dirt from open storage, but that is it.
Dennis
It may have been Hydrocal, which was the rage during the hard shell era.
I made beautiful rock castings that took stain well, but not water proof. It was better than plaster.
John
Ah, Hydrocal. Works well indoors at least. I think I now own stock in US Gypsum as a thank you …
Notice in that 2nd one that the temporary bridge is out … this allows me to run trains in between work sessions without messing up the “good” bridge that will eventually go here.
I think all told we’re up to four or five 85 pound bags of Hydrocal on this project … originally over hydrocal soaked paper towels (pain, but cheap) and more lately over medical casting plaster/gauze (more expensive, but faster and easier to work with!) Fortunately we’re coming to the end of the “make the frame and hills” part and the beginning of the “decorate and scenic” stage!
Matthew (OV)