Dilemma - Plaster of Paris building kit

johncogan · 03-30-2008, 05:27 AM

Hi all

This is my first post on the forum, hope its the right place for the enquiry.

Many years ago as a kid (about 1975-197

my father bought me a large kit which was used to make buildings of various types (If I remember correctly it allowed you to build about 4 or 5 different english cottages and a cathedral).

The way it was used was that the buildings had all their seperate parts as latex/rubber molds into which you poured plaster of paris.

Once the casting was hard you took them out. The castings were highly detailed, even down to the ivy growing on the side of the cottages and were modular, so you glued the parts together (the edges were much like a wood workers finger joint), and then once all was com,pleted you painted and mounted the building.

The issue I am having is that I cannot find anything like this anywhere on the internet and believe me I have scoured it.

I am possibly using the wrong keywords in my searches but have tried quite abit.

I am desperate to get into this as I have been given my fathers old train set and would like to do the scenry and structures on a table for it without having to build buildings from scratch or with balsa wood.

Any ideas or pointers to manufacturers or stores that supply anything like this would be great.

Not sure on the exact scale but it might be about Ho size.

Regards and thanks
John

**Lex** · 03-30-2008, 06:48 AM

Are you talking about... this?

johncogan · 03-30-2008, 07:03 AM

Hi Lex

No not really. That is quite large scale and low on detail. The item(s) I am talking about are small scale, high detail and come with the molds which allow you to do the plaster casting yourself.

Thanks for your reply though.

Regards
John

johncogan · 03-30-2008, 07:12 AM

Hi again

Something along the lines of this companies products (Although their structures are fantasy based)

Hirst Arts Mold Page

**Lex** · 03-30-2008, 09:16 AM

Now I'm in awe...

slekjr · 03-30-2008, 09:25 AM

Dear John
I was intrigued by your post and I think I got lucky.
Welcome to Linka World! - Your online source for Linka products, tips, and ideas
Charlie

johncogan · 03-31-2008, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slekjr

Dear John
I was intrigued by your post and I think I got lucky.
Welcome to Linka World! - Your online source for Linka products, tips, and ideas
Charlie

Charlie, many thanks. This is EXACTLY what I was after. Thank you so much.

03-30-2008, 05:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
johncogan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Dilemma - Plaster of Paris building kit Hi all This is my first post on the forum, hope its the right place for the enquiry. Many years ago as a kid (about 1975-197 my father bought me a large kit which was used to make buildings of various types (If I remember correctly it allowed you to build about 4 or 5 different english cottages and a cathedral). The way it was used was that the buildings had all their seperate parts as latex/rubber molds into which you poured plaster of paris. Once the casting was hard you took them out. The castings were highly detailed, even down to the ivy growing on the side of the cottages and were modular, so you glued the parts together (the edges were much like a wood workers finger joint), and then once all was com,pleted you painted and mounted the building. The issue I am having is that I cannot find anything like this anywhere on the internet and believe me I have scoured it. I am possibly using the wrong keywords in my searches but have tried quite abit. I am desperate to get into this as I have been given my fathers old train set and would like to do the scenry and structures on a table for it without having to build buildings from scratch or with balsa wood. Any ideas or pointers to manufacturers or stores that supply anything like this would be great. Not sure on the exact scale but it might be about Ho size. Regards and thanks John

03-30-2008, 06:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lex Dollmaker Card Models Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beijing -- 1400m from the Olympic Stadium! Posts: 2,174	Are you talking about... this? __________________ Model design isn't hard, finding reference is! Recent works: Hanzel/Gretel, De Havilland Comet-4B, F-25, Meirin and the White Knight

03-30-2008, 07:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
johncogan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Hi Lex Hi Lex No not really. That is quite large scale and low on detail. The item(s) I am talking about are small scale, high detail and come with the molds which allow you to do the plaster casting yourself. Thanks for your reply though. Regards John

03-30-2008, 09:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lex Dollmaker Card Models Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beijing -- 1400m from the Olympic Stadium! Posts: 2,174	Now I'm in awe... __________________ Model design isn't hard, finding reference is! Recent works: Hanzel/Gretel, De Havilland Comet-4B, F-25, Meirin and the White Knight

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03-30-2008, 07:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
johncogan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Hi again Something along the lines of this companies products (Although their structures are fantasy based) Hirst Arts Mold Page

03-30-2008, 09:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
slekjr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Work SCHENLEY, PA HOME E Palestine, Ohio Posts: 761	Dear John I was intrigued by your post and I think I got lucky. Welcome to Linka World! - Your online source for Linka products, tips, and ideas Charlie

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