At the top of the cupola on the White River junction train station was a model of a steam engine.  Modeled in HO it would be about 0.4 inch long. Can laser printers handle fine details - like the drivers, the cow catcher, the windows etc.

I came to model railroading about 10 years ago, and I split my hobby time between model railroading, 2 other hobbies, and continuous renovations of our 170 year old house.  I also live in an area where the nearest other modellers are a couple of hours away.  So, I am not very long in the learning curve.  But I do still have a steady hand and good patience.

Has anyone used lightweight drywall mud in place of hydrocal for creating mountains and such? The hydrocal I have seen seems to be so expensive. I can get a bucket or a box of this drywall mud and mix it myself for half the cost. But since I can't find any references to it being used, I suspect the thought is leading me down a dangerous path I will regret. 

Open to comments and your experiences. 

Mark

Faller makes what look like some great kits for kitbashing. I don't recall ever seeing any of these at a trainshow. There are lots and lots of small and breakable parts or parts that could be contaminated with globs of glue, so even if I had, they probably would not be worth much. So, where is the least expensive or maybe I should say best value to find some of these kits? I am planning on making them parts and pieces of other industries, so I hate to pay $50-$100 or more for these.