Originally posted by vbsltco John Sometime over the past couple of years Peter Jones had an article in Garden Railways about a ruined abbey that he built of concrete. He gave a pretty detailed account of the construction. If you wish, I can dig through my back issues and let you know which one has the article. Regards Bob Hi Bob that would be handy if you can find it I dont think I have that one but knowing the date a friend of mine can probably track it down regards John Reply RhB_HJ Member sinceDecember 2003 From: Coldstream, BC Canada 969 posts Posted by RhB_HJ on Saturday, June 4, 2005 8:35 AM Hi John. US "O" scale = 1/48 48:19=2.52 Enlarge your drawing by 252%. Cheers HJ http://www.rhb-grischun.ca/ http://www.easternmountainmodels.com Reply van buren s l Member sinceNovember 2004 From: Rockville, Maryland 141 posts Posted by van buren s l on Saturday, June 4, 2005 9:27 AM John The article is in the August 2003 issue. The article inspired me to go measure the ruins of an old stone cutting mill not far from my house. Unfortunately, the ruins in 1/29 scale measured about six by three feet. The project would have overwhelmed my railway as well as my wife and me. Good luck Bob Reply Rastun Member sinceOctober 2004 From: Northwest Montana 409 posts Posted by Rastun on Saturday, June 4, 2005 10:41 AM John, For the concrete building especially in the old stone cathedral idea I would probably look into http://www.jigstones.com/ Thier patter set PPK-1 has plans in it for a chapel. Look around and explore thier site a bit some really neat looking buildings in the gallery section. Take care, Jack Reply John Busby Member sinceApril 2005 From: West Australia 2,217 posts Posted by John Busby on Sunday, June 5, 2005 8:50 AM Hi RhB_HJ Thanks for figures Hi Ratsun a translation into English as to what they are casting would be handy. I note they spesificaly say not to use cement products which could be a problem Cement would weather nicely regards John Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 5, 2005 9:23 AM John- Iandor makes loads of cement/concrete things with the jigstones moulds. Have a word with him about it. Reply Edit Rastun Member sinceOctober 2004 From: Northwest Montana 409 posts Posted by Rastun on Sunday, June 5, 2005 9:28 AM John, Try this page http://www.jigstones.com/images/PDFmaterials.pdf Basically from what I understand you want to look for concrete items that are packages in anything but bags. That page should give you a few ideas and read the discriptions of each because some items are really not made to go outside. At the bottom of that page they do give a listing of the specific items not to use. Iandor uses this system it is what his viaduct and the little tombstones are made from. Take care, Jack Reply John Busby Member sinceApril 2005 From: West Australia 2,217 posts Posted by John Busby on Sunday, June 5, 2005 9:51 AM Hi Ratsun The reason I asked for Engli***ranslation. Is the list is as far as I can tell all US product Brand names, I need the English Or Australian product Brand names So I can see if I can get the stuff to cast in the moulds regards John Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 7:35 PM John I cannot agree to what you are taliking about to do with scale, this rivet counting in my opinion takes all the fun out of it. If it looks good then go with it I say, if it doesn't don't. However on casting concrete, i am a virtual authority on the subject, and my wife Doreen knows a bit more than i do. We have sevral thousand bricks in arches, pylons, portals, bridges etc in our layout, as we bought a "Jigstones kit. Have you seen my 5 m long viaduct, made out of concrete blocks? Send me an email and i will send you some pics. Rgds Ian Better still why don't you hop over and have a look; a trip to Queensland Sunshine Coast never hurt anyone. Reply Edit John Busby Member sinceApril 2005 From: West Australia 2,217 posts Posted by John Busby on Thursday, June 9, 2005 5:17 AM Hi iandor I have Two locomotives of a known scale and a locomotive shed drawing of a different Known scale, if you want one to fit in the other it helps a lot if they are the same nominal scale there is a big diference between scale and rivet counting.. You have reminded me of what a friend of mine did, deliberatly picking a specific locomotive because it had a different no of rivets on one side of the tender to the other, he then built it to annoy the rivet counters who said that's not right when it was.. I dont think a 16mm scale locomotive will fit in a US "O" scale locomotive shed some how no mater how much I want it to. the shed was chosen because I like the look of it and with a tin roof it will look the part ERR!! I hope and not be too big Would love to come over and see your line liked QLD last time I visited so will bear it in mind for my long service leave.[:D] regards John PS will be in touch in due course My Email should be on the LGB club list If You are still a member Reply RhB_HJ Member sinceDecember 2003 From: Coldstream, BC Canada 969 posts Posted by RhB_HJ on Thursday, June 9, 2005 7:02 AM Hi John, You got that right! Ask anyone who tried to make some of the 1:20.3 stuff negotiate the 1:22.5 clearances on their layout. Interestingly this includes some LGB fans who just had to have the Saxon Meyer engine and then found out that the rear truck assembly is scaled approx. 1:17 with the corresponding overhang and a real snag-ability.[;)][}:)][:)][:D][:D] On those "rivets"; those guys couldn't have been "real rivet counters" or they would have know that the particular proto had two dissimilar sides.[;)][:I][:I][:D] Cheers HJ http://www.rhb-grischun.ca/ http://www.easternmountainmodels.com Reply John Busby Member sinceApril 2005 From: West Australia 2,217 posts Posted by John Busby on Thursday, June 9, 2005 8:39 AM Hi RhB_HJ My friend deliberatly chose the class member of the locomotive class because it was the odd one out His pet hate is rivet counters and critics who critisize just because they can. 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