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.