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Prolific poster 2,628 posts On30guy Prolific poster 2,628 posts
On30guy

There has been a bit of a discussion on carving foam rocks on the Forum at:

http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/9085

This gave me the impetus to start working on some mountainous areas of my layout that had been bare beadboard waiting for plaster rock moulds for a long time.

There has been a bit of a learning curve involved in the carving, but I'm at the point now that I might never use plaster again.

Rick Reimer,

President, Ruphe and Tumbelle Railway Co.

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On30guy Prolific poster 2,628 posts
On30guy

Rock pictures

here's what my attempts look like:

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So far I'm very pleased with the results.

Rick Reimer,

President, Ruphe and Tumbelle Railway Co.

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DKRickman Prolific poster 3,069 posts
DKRickman

Rockin'!

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So far I'm very pleased with the results.

You should be!  That looks great.

Ken Rickman

Danville & Western HO modeler and web historian

http://southern-railway.railfan.net/dw/
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bnsf6951 Regular poster 305 posts
bnsf6951

ROCKS

  hello rick 

i agree with ken, you should be very pleased. will you do a post on how to do it?

vinny...aka...bnsf6951

   

http://www.bnsf6951.blogspot.com

 

 

 
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On30guy Prolific poster 2,628 posts
On30guy

ROCKS

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will you do a post on how to do it?

It's one of those things that takes longer to explain than to do, but I'm toying with the idea of putting together a little how to video. I've actually got quite a bit of video of me carving, my friends bring their cameras during get togethers and they have a nasty habit of taping away behind my back as I work. Consequently, most of the video is me muttering, cursing and generally making snide comments on the world in general. Not fit for posting   ; )

Rick Reimer,

President, Ruphe and Tumbelle Railway Co.

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graystork New member 7 posts
graystork

Wow that's great!  Hope you

Wow that's great!  Hope you do post the how to.  I'm gonna need these on my layout.

Dave T.

Workin' on the NYC Little Falls & Dolgeville
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arthurhouston Prolific poster 1,154 posts
arthurhouston

Foam and Cal Coat 127 on GP

I have been using foam and Cal Coat 127 for over 20 years. I will not allow plaster of any type in my train building. Take a min and visit my web site, watch videos and look at pictures on how to do it. This link will take you to the latest project. http://www.grandepacificmodelrr.org/html/rock_ridge_photos_13.html
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signalguy New member 13 posts
signalguy

video on pink foam carving

Hi Rick this is BillP CPR Signalguy !  would love a Video of that carving in the process, I could give a S___t about the audeo!!  What do U think??    By the way BEST ROCKS I EVER SAW OUT OF THE PINK STUFF  WOW  looks really good Might have to come up and visit and U could teach me (while we drink beer)   Hope to see U soon!
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Belg New member 11 posts
Belg

Guys, here is a link to You

Guys, here is a link to You Tube with a great how to for carving foam rocks. I have started you on part 4 but check out all of them to get the full picture.
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dkaustin Prolific poster 1,515 posts
dkaustin

@ Beig

We both must be doing something wrong. My YouTube video links show up on my Kindle Fire HD as a gray square with a puzzle piece in the center. Yet when I look at M.C.'s videos they are fine. Now I look at your post and the YouTube link is a gray square with a puzzle piece in the center. This HD has a YouTube player posted on it. I wonder if it is how we are posting the link?

Den

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