@Seth Thomas posted:RSJB18
I see you used the plaster cloth. I believe I will do a test run with the cloth really soon and use the foam like you show in the photos you have shared. In the background I see the Titebond glue I find a Lowes. I use that in my wood shop and I do believe that I can tell a difference when I glue boards together and then run them through the planer. I feel with this glue, the boards are not separating near the ends as with other glues I have used. Not as dangerous.
For my ballast I also used Titebond as well. My ballast dries together and lasts really well. So I can recommend that product. I apparently have missed those smaller containers when I am buying glue. I need that smaller type of dispenser.
I will watch to see how that you finish and color the plaster cloth when it dries! I believe I will use about the same amount of foam as you have when I get to that part of finishing off the exterior tunnel walls.
Thanks !
Seth- I've used titebond for years. It's by far the best IMHO for wood and other porous materials. I used that for the foam, and white glue for the prints and balsa application. I use diluted white glue and water with a few drops of dish soap for ballast and scenic work.
@paul 2 posted:Bob, very good job. That corner is going to look great. I have been using the combination of foam and plaster cloth for years now. I bought an inexpensive heat knife at Menards to cut the foam.
The only thing I have managed to do so far is I took a black marker and did the edges of the emery strips before I glue them down. ...............Paul 2
Thanks Paul. I use a Dremel multi-max to carve the foam. I don't want to worry about the fumes. I keep my shopvac running to catch the crumbs.
My next step is to cover the plaster with thinned joint compound to smooth over the fabric and then I should be ready for ground cover.
@lee drennen- Thank you too!
