Product Updates!
Tilt-Up Walls Are Back!
Ever
since we first offered our Pre-Stressed (Tilt Up) Concrete modular building
sections a few years ago the building sections were Color-Cast in a high quality
resin by our good friend and fellow modeler, Tom Muella. Unfortunately, since
Tom's passing we have not been able to find a replacement resin caster and the
Tilt-Up Wall stock has dwindled down to practically nothing.
Prior to the end of 2015 we began trial castings of the wall sections using
the same high quality, high density Labstone gypsum medium that we use to cast
our Scale Model Masterpieces Structure kits and Detail Parts. The long story
short is that our casting trial not only works very well, but that we have been
able to reduce the product MSRP by 20-30%!
I personally prefer the Labstone cast building sections because 1) The
additional of preparing and washing of the Color-Cast resin is no longer needed
to remove the resin mold release. This time-saving step enables the builder to
apply finish and weathering much more quickly. And 2) The finish results of
applying all 25 Weathering Stains and 13 Weathering Solutions are much more
realistic looking and may be varied by the number of coats applied to the wall
sections.
The only real difference between the resin and the LabStone building sections
is that the LabStone walls may be a little more fragile. Since LabStone is so
easily repaired with little or no noticeable marks, a tiny dab of CA glue and
the wall is quickly repaired and ready to assemble, stain and weather.
Watch for soon to be announce releases of vents, stairs, A/C units, and other
details to dress up the finished models. And yes, the Pre-Stressed (Tilt Up)
Concrete modular building sections are primarily an N-Scale product, but we have
seen modelers use them in HO, S & O scales for retaining walls, foundations, and
a bunch more applications.
*NEW*
Labstone Castings 20'x40' Pre-Cast Modular Tilt-Up Walls (2"
x 3"w, 2" x 1-1/2"w, & 2" x 3/4"w) Scale Model Masterpieces N/Nn3/1:160-Scale
Pre-Stressed (Tilt Up) Concrete modular building sections. Each package
contains 2 pieces of the same section. Each section is 20' x 40' long (2" x 3")
or shorter depending upon the specific design. There are many details that will
enhance the appearance of structures made by Scale Model Masterpieces for the
SMM Modular Rail System structures.
The exteriors of these buildings have been painted every color imaginable, so
choose what you wish, our logo is a prototype example. Additional details
include downspouts (Scale Model Masterpieces ) which can be placed were desired
along the sides of the walls.
Very realistic lights can be made from rectangular yellow or orange LED's
(Radio Shack, etc.) or pieces of clear plastic with a tiny hole drilled in the
backside for a micro-mini light bulb (Miniatronics). Lights are placed all
around the perimeter of these structures.
Wooden Barrels/Casks (10pcs) HO, S & O Scale
Wooden
Barrels/Casks have been used for nearly every commodity imaginable: Wine, Beer,
Spirits, Oil, Water, Flour, Nails, and all kinds of stuff.
So it makes sense that a plethora of wood barrels adorn nearly every model
display, diorama, and layout. This new
Scale Model Masterpieces detail
consists of 10 pieces-5 open wood barrels and 5 closed wood barrels. Each barrel
is 3/8”diameter x 7/16” tall and cast in the same high quality, easily stained
and weathered LabStone materials that we cast our Scale
Model Masterpieces Structure
Kits and Detail Parts.
Please Note: This Item shown in the above image is stained with Doctor Ben's
Realistic Oak Weathering Stain #1081 in order to show details of the wooden
barrels/casks. Purchased products is a natural LabStone tan in color and may be
stain and weathered using a world of products. but as always, we strongly
recommend using Doctor
Ben's products!
This item is also offered in S
Scale #SMM7048 and O
Scale #SMM9048 and consists
of 10pcs-5 Open / 5 Closed - 3/8”dia x 7/16”tall unfinished LabStone detail
castings.