Pre made Rocks in N Gauge

Model Railroader Layouts and layout building
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I bought the flexible rocks that were shown in the Virginian layout. They seem too big for N Gauge. Anyone have any ideas, aside from Hydrocal molds, which I have and would prefer not to use especially in sustained steep areas that are hard to reach.

Thanks.

Rob.

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May be something like these “rocks” from Noch??

http://www.reynaulds.com/catalog/dept_497.aspx

Jos

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I went searching for pre-made Z scale rock formations thinking that they might be just the right size if you think the rocks have are to big for N scale.

I did not really have any luck.

Also you don’t really say what kind of rock formations you want…a wall of rocks, a sheer cliff of rocks, broken shale type of rocks, boulder type rocks, outcrops, or what.

I did find these:

http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/Rock-Molds-s/902.htm

and these, {though this would be tedius to gue each in place}:

http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/Talus-s/903.htm

and maybe this would help :

http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/Ridges-s/1356.htm

If you scroll down here, you will find various rock loads for RR cars in Z scale, that you might be able to adapt to your desired usage:

http://www.nscaleloads.com/z_products.htm

Don’t think I really found any “z scale rocks” except those roack loads.

I gave it a shot.

[8-|]

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Thanks, a good resource.

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Thanks, some good places to look.

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Bobby44, I know this is picking at nits, but it is N scale not gauge[:^)].

On my N scale layout I have rocks from N scale small shoe size on up to boxcar size. It all depends on where they go and they are supposed to represent. If a large cliff face then they may be scale tens of feet.

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Not nit picking at all. I got my first model train (Lionel) in 1946 as a 2 yo. At 10 yo I went to HO Gauge. I guess I am just a holdover from another age. Humor an old man.

I did what you suggested and used some HO scale rock walls behind a fishing dock. They look fine. As you say, It depends on where one uses them, and the type of effect one is trying to render.

Thanks for the tip. I guess it will be back to Hydrocal molds.

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I successfully used Sculptamold in tinfoil molds (crinkle to suit your needs). Because it dries slower than hydrocal or plaster, I found it easier to use where I wanted a large, curved rock face. I let it set up for awhile then pressed it into place. Left the tinfoil on until it was dry. If I remember correctly you mix the Sculptamold a little thinner to do castings. Think the directions were on the bag.

Good luck,

Richard

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Another good idea. I will try each of these on different ends of my layout to see which gives the best results. I will also use the best for me on my HO layout.

Thanks again.