07-29-2010, 12:24 PM
I'd play devil's advocate here and say "Ahem, don't you know that's illegal :evil: " and pitch a holier-than-thou fit, except I've done the same thing with the occasional part I want duplicated. AND, even though Model Railroader officially frowns upon such activity, they are just as guilty, as recently shown in an article by Andy Sperandeo, one of the old heads who should know better. :oops:
Whether or not you can morally justify copying someone else's hard work is up to you. There are many good reasons why making a casting is the way to go. Just don't go overboard and don't resell the castings you make as your own work.
But really it is a great way to make duplicates just as GEC described. I've used the Micro Mark casting kit and it's a good value for the money. Once you've made the mold you can cast using just about any material. I've had good luck with Durham's water putty for walls.
Any more layout construction to report?
Galen
Whether or not you can morally justify copying someone else's hard work is up to you. There are many good reasons why making a casting is the way to go. Just don't go overboard and don't resell the castings you make as your own work.
But really it is a great way to make duplicates just as GEC described. I've used the Micro Mark casting kit and it's a good value for the money. Once you've made the mold you can cast using just about any material. I've had good luck with Durham's water putty for walls.
Any more layout construction to report?
Galen
I may not be a rivet counter, but I sure do like rivets!