Mountain Material

[boxcar2217]

I have a mountain with wire mesh covered with plaster aparis.
I would like to remover the plaster aparis and use a different
topping.
any suggestions for what to recoat the wire mesh with beside plaster aparis.

[Demon09]

You could try using insulating foam ("Great Stuff" or any similar expanding "from a can" brand) and spread it onto the wire, and after it expands you can cut away and reshape it as you please..... I assume you might be looking for something more light weight than the plaster, and this stuff barely weighs anything by comparison.

[pbjwilson]

Papier Mache. Or, Lionel used burlap dipped in glue for their display layouts. Wallpaper paste would work for either one.

[Anonymous]

Plaster cloth rolls cut into the right pieces works fast and easy. I bunch up newspaper
and put it on cardboard strips and then apply the plaster cloth. In your case just apply it to the screen. See http:www.rrtrains.com for the plaster cloth.