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F I N E H Y D R O C A L C A S T I N G S B Y C. C. C R O W
P. O. B O X 1 4 2 7 M U K I L T E O, W A 9 8 2 7 5 U S A
O-scale Scratch Building Panels
S-scale Scratch Building Panels
AN ARRAY OF MY SCRATCH BUILDING STOCK PANELS CAST IN WHITE HYDROCAL
EXTREME CLOSE UP OF MY FIRST HO SCALE BRICK PATTERN
HO SCALE SCRATCH BUILDING STOCK PANELS
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WARNING! IT MAY TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS, EVEN MONTHS, TO GET TO YOUR ORDER
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Sorry, I wish I was able to keep these in stock for immediate shipping
but I cannot. There's no room left in my shop. Most of the molds are old and cranky, sort of like me,
and take special care to produce quality castings. In order to have time and space for the
new kits I must put other things aside. So if you can be patient with me I would be happy to
cast some of these for you- but it will be if and when I can.
I'll e-mail you back with my probable schedule.
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Listed below are my HO scale Scratch-Building Stock Panels
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These highly detailed stock castings range from
standard common brick, hand-carved and fractured-face stones, to odd patterns
of brick pavers, corrugated metal and plain old concrete. Not just plain, but
cast with delicate forming board impressions.
These are the finest masonry scratch-building components
available. The precise hand-scribed patterns are faithfully reproduced in
silicone rubber molds. They are cast in strong yet highly workable White
Hydrocal. The backs are scraped flat in the casting process to assure you
of a standard thickness.
Each pack comes with finishing instructions, supplemented
with the descriptions listed at the bottom of this page.
All measurements are approximate, to the listed scale. Thus,
an HO scale panel which is listed as 29' x 58' x 12" is just about
four by eight inches and 1/8" thick or so.
Panels are packed two ( 2 @ ), three ( 3 @ ), etc.
PRICE IS $12.95 PER SET
PRESS BUY ME IN RIGHT COLUMN TO ADD TO CART
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| FINE SCALE SCRATCH BUILDING PANELS |
HO SCALE |
ACTUAL SIZE |
CODE |
SEE CART |
| BASKET WEAVE BRICK |
-fine |
2 @ 30' x 59' x 18" |
4-1/8" x 8-1/8" x 3/16" |
BWB |
BUY ME |
| CEDAR SHAKE ROOF |
-8" reveal |
2 @ 29' x 59' x 12" |
3-7/8" x 8" x 1/8" |
CSR f |
BUY ME |
| CINDER BLOCK WALL |
-coarse |
3 @ 27' x 53' x 18" |
3-5/8" x 7-1/4" x 3/16" |
CBW |
BUY ME |
| COBBLESTONE |
-fine |
3 @ 58' x 29' x 18" |
7-7/8" x 3-7/8" x 3/16" |
COB |
BUY ME |
| CONCRETE WALL |
-fine |
2 @ 65' x 29' x 24" |
8-3/4" x 3-7/8" x 1/4" |
CRW fv |
BUY ME |
| CONCRETE WALL |
-medium |
3 @ 29' x 56' x 18" |
4" x 7-1/2" x 3/16" |
CRW M |
BUY ME |
| CORRUGATED WALL |
-seamed |
3 @ 24' x 52' x 12" |
3-1/4" x 7-1/8" x 1/8" |
COR |
BUY ME |
| FLAGSTONE |
-fine |
to be announced
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to be announced
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FLG |
TBA |
| FLEMISH BOND BRICK |
-fine |
3 @ 29' x 58' x 18" |
3-7/8" x 7-7/8" x 3/16" |
FBB |
BUY ME |
| FRACTURED STONE WALL |
-fine |
3 @ 29' x 56' x 12" |
4" x 7-5/8" x 3/16" |
FSW |
BUY ME |
| FRACTURED STONE WALL |
-interlocking |
3 @ 43' x 20' x 12" |
6" x 3-1/4" x 3/16" |
FSW I |
BUY ME |
| FIELDSTONE |
-fine |
to be announced
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to be announced
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FDS |
TBA |
| HAND-CARVED STONE |
-fine |
3 @ 29' x 58' x 18" |
4" x 7-7/8" x 3/16" |
HCS f |
BUY ME |
| HAND-CARVED STONE |
-medium |
3 @ 27' x 60' x 21" |
3-5/8" x 8-1/8" x 1/4" |
HCS M |
BUY ME |
| HAND-CARVED STONE |
-coarse |
3 @ 30' x 58' x 18" |
(4" x 8" x 3/16") |
HCS c |
BUY ME |
| HAND-CARVED STONE |
-mix |
one each of above 3 |
as listed |
HCS mix |
BUY ME |
HERRINGBONE BRICK PLATFORM |
-fine, diagonal |
one each 6', 8', 12', 16' x 60' x 12" |
7/8", 1-1/8", 1-5/8", 2-3/8" x 8-1/8" x 1/8" |
HBB P |
BUY ME |
| HERRINGBONE BRICK |
-fine, thin |
4 @ 15' x 50' x 12" |
2" x 6-7/8" x 1/8" |
HBB t |
BUY ME |
| HERRINGBONE BRICK |
-fine |
4 @ 15' x 50' x 24" |
2" x 6-7/8" x 1/4" |
HBB f |
BUY ME |
| STANDARD COMMON BRICK |
-fine |
3 @ 23' x 51' x 12" |
3-1/4" x 7" x 1/8" |
SCB M |
BUY ME |
| STANDARD COMMON BRICK |
-fine, vertical |
3 @ 53' x 27' x 12" |
7-1/8" x 3-5/8" x 1/8" |
SCB V |
BUY ME |
| STUCCO WALL |
-clean |
3 @ 29' x 58' x 18" |
3-7/8" x 7-7/8" x 3/16" |
STCO |
BUY ME |
| OLD STUCCO WALL |
-distressed |
to be announced |
to be announced |
STCO-D |
TBA |
| SWIRLING COBBLESTONE |
-medium |
to be announced |
to be announced |
SWCOB |
TBA |
| TROY MIXED PAVEMENT |
-medium |
to be announced |
to be announced |
TROY |
TBA |
| PIN-WHEEL BRICK |
-fine |
2 @ 32' x 64' x 18" |
4-1/4" x 8-3/4" x 3/16" |
PWB |
BUY ME |
| RUNNING BOND BRICK |
-fine |
2 @ 34' x 71' x 18" |
4-5/8" x 9-3/4" x 3/16" |
RBB |
BUY ME |
| RUNNING BOND BRICK |
-crowned |
2 @ 34' x 71' x 18" |
4-5/8" x 9-3/4" x 3/16" |
RBB CR |
BUY ME |
| WHIRLING SQUARE BRICK |
-fine |
to be announced |
to be announced |
WSQB |
TBA |
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Items marked 'to be announced' (TBA) are not currently available.
To be honest I've had them on my list of things to do for years- so I would not
hold my breath.
Sizes show on this page are HO-scale which is 3.5 mm per foot.
Actual panel size shown in inches.
Hand-carved Stone, Fractured Stone and others may fit your needs in
other scales-
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YOU CAN BUILD SOME COOL STUFF WITH THESE THINGS!
These are the same building blocks I use to create the
patterns for my kits. I take the pattern that I need, cut it up, add window
and door openings, and sometimes, yes, I do fancy stuff to them, but without
these stock panels I'd be lost. Pretty nice of me to share them with you,
wouldn't you say? You don't have to do anything fancy. You can just use the
concrete and stone for simple retaining walls, the herringbone brick for
platforms, or maybe get brave and cut some of this stuff for a foundation or
wall. Once you figure out how easy it is to work with and see the realistic
results you'll want to do more and more.
PRICE IS $12.95 PER SET
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HO SCALE SCRATCH BUILING PANELS
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| BASKET WEAVE BRICK |
CEDAR SHAKE ROOF - fine |
CEDAR SHAKE ROOF - large |
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| CINDER BLOCK WALL |
COBBLESTONE |
CONCRETE WALL - vertical |
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| CONCRETE WALL |
CORRUGATED WALL |
FLAGSTONE |
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| FLEMISH BOND BRICK |
FRACTURED STONE WALL |
FRACTURED STONE WALL - interlocking |
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HAND-CARVED STONE - fine |
HAND-CARVED STONE - medium |
HAND-CARVED STONE - coarse |
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| HERRINGBONE BRICK |
STANDARD COMMON BRICK |
STUCCO - new |
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| STUCCO - distressed |
SWIRLING COBBLESTONE |
TROY MIX PAVEMENT |
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| PIN-WHEEL BRICK |
RUNNING BOND BRICK |
WHIRLING SQUARE BRICK |
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O-scale Scratch Building Panels
S-scale Scratch Building Panels
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This should go without saying, but please, don't rip me
off. It's very tempting to make copies of someone else's work.
I know you won't do it but actually, this has happened. A few years back I caught
this jerk down in Gresham, Oregon selling cheap (actually, they were more expensive
than my own at the time) urethane knock-offs of my interlocking fractured stone
castings (my name was still on the side of it!), as well as some other well known
manufacturer's goods. Somebody call a cop!
Here's my original pattern and the knock-off underneath.
They even put their own copyright notice on the label!
This is not good. We work hard to create OUR patterns and
market them at a fair price. We've got families to feed (my cat is hungry!) and it
is against the copyright laws to do this! If you want to do this
MOVE TO RED CHINA! You can make all the copies you
want there. Billions of them. Here, I'll spell it out for you.
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All patterns and instructions are copyright C. C. Crow.
Commercial reproduction of patterns in whole or in part is prohibited by
law without expressed written permission. You may use my castings in most any
fashion you like but you do not have the right to reproduce and distribute
them to other parities without my permission. Please respect the efforts of all
manufacturers in this regard.
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That said, personally I wouldn't mind if you make a mold for your
own personal use (I don't ever want to hear about it!). See, the problem is your
friends come over and say, Wow, that looks great. Can I have one? Instead of showing
them my catalog you lost you get talked into casting a few for them. So me and my cat
starve and next time you're in the hobby shop you wonder what ever happened to that
guy who did all those castings-
Well, you get the idea.
Thus I DO NOT sell molds of my patterns nor do I liscense them
(another long story). If you want castings, MAKE YOUR OWN PATTERNS, buy some
rubber, and have at it, as explained in my How To Clinics listed below.
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Fixing BROKEN Castings
Hydrocal is great stuff. It's one weak spot is it will break. It is possible
to fix broken pieces, often without it even being noticed. At least you can
give it a try.
Cut and Chop HYDROCAL
Basic How To work with Hydrocal castings tips including the drops of water
softening secret, cutting, filing and assembly, recomended glues.
Coloring BRICK
My favorite techniques for coloring brick. You will want to try my water putty
mortaring. I'm told it looks pretty good!
Coloring STONE
My favorite techniques for coloring stone. What are we going to do now that
Testors/Floquil has dropped their Flo-Stains?
Coloring CONCRETE
Coloring concrete is really simple. Check out how I do it.
Coloring CORRUGATED METAL
Coloring corrugated metal is simple too. Check out how I do it.
Coloring CEDAR SHAKE ROOFS
Really the same as coloring concrete, it is simple. Check out how I do it.
Make Your Own Rubber Molds
Not that I want any compitition but this is no secret. Check out how I do it.
Cast Your Own HYDROCAL
Some simple do's and don't to help you avoid problems. Like bubbles, I hate
bubbles!
The TRUE ART of BRASS
I am doing my own white metal and lost wax brass casting. Follow my journey
to discovering these secrets.
The HYDROCAL Business
Now that I have told you how to do everything you too can start your own model
railroad structure kit business. Find out how!
PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR MODELS
Here are some helpful tips on photographing your models the way I do it.
MODEL REFERENCE PHOTOS
Here are a bunch of my model photos.
PROTOTYPE REFERENCE
PHOTOGRAPHS
Here are some of my many prototype structure photos.
POSTCARD ALBUMS
Here are some other inspiring images.
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