However, I did not see anyone mention the costume jewelry items, where I got a decent very fine chain at a good price (OK, links were out of HO scale, not so hot you want to detail a locomotive, but fine if you are using it as a junk detail item, or wrapped around crates or whatever, where exact dimensions are not critical). Craft paint, Pot toppers, casting resin, etc.). Michaels is OK, their selection of brushes is not that hot (particular fine detail brushes), but they have the items already mentioned in previous pots, many of which I have purchased (e.g. Our True Value has brass rods and tubing, too, and a large assortment of rattle-can spray paint, along with drill bits and Dremel wheels. They have music wire for connecting the Tortoises to the turnouts through 2 inches of foam, which is too long for the stock wire supplied with the Tortoise. That's my source for Durhams Water Putty, the 'asphalt' for my roadways. Michaels was my source for 'Instant Rust' which is great for doing heavily-rusted models.Īnd don't forget the oher LHS - your Local Hardware Store. They don't seem to have re-stocked them, though. They're very overpriced, but with that 40% off coupon they're pretty reasonable. Moore even had some Woodland Scenics trees. I also used the clay to make a long set of stairs, and then made a casting mold of that.

Then I used the clay to make a latex mold, and the mold to cast my hydrocal cobblestones. I got some modeling clay and used it to make an impression of a piece of plastic artificial honeycomb used by beekeepers. You might also pick up a package of floral wire - it's convenient for modeling railings and the like.

I picked up a bunch of small wood letters to spell out 'Moose Mills' for a rail-served industry on my layout. They're great for smoothing out roadways. I have trouble finding the Michaels coupons - the Moore web site is better designed for that.Ĭraft paint, small brushes and also foam brushes. There's usually one for 40% off one item, which helps when buying that Envirotex. First, I hit their web site and find the coupon. Moore is 'moore' convenient, so I usually go there.

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