ON-LINE HOW TO CLINICS

  Coloring CONCRETE  
Really it is pretty simple. A little ink wash and some colorants. Check out how I do it.

  Coloring BRICK  
My favorite techniques for coloring and mortaring brick. Well, it's no secret. Full instructions are included in each kit and I explain it on-line, just click.

  Coloring STONE  
How does he do that? Well, here's how. With a little practice you can too.

SCRATCH-BUILDING STOCK

  Concrete Retaining Wall  
Whole 4" x 8" panels of the stuff. Use them for retaining walls, foundations, even make complete buildings like I have here.

  Cinder Block Wall  
Mix it up a bit and you'll have an even more interesting building.

  Standard Common Brick- fine  
If you like to scratch-build or just practice before you do, check out my stock castings. These are the same building blocks I use to create all of my kits.

  Herringbone Brick- fine  
Here's the perfect pavement for around your new depot!

COMPLEMENTARY KITS

  Fruit Industry Kits  
Some of these interesting buildings are rendered in concrete.

  The Original Cascade Tunnel Portal  
And there are lots of other items available in concrete.

  The Safety Hook & Ladder Co.  
  Brick Firehouse  
How about this little two-story firehouse? It's the prefect introduction to Hydrocal brick structures. If you are afraid to tackle the larger kits why not start here? You will find that Hydrocal modeling is lots of fun.

  The Stone Shingle Mill  
is a great introduction to modeling stone in Hydrocal. This is one of my personal favorites, and indeed, one of my most popular kits.