12-15-2014, 04:14 PM
I am using two kinds of grid to cover the small gap. The black one is an N scale ballast and the light brown one is like dust. Both are applied very close to the building and water carriage with spray bottle into the gap. At that time is the ground, the grid and the building wet. The grid would not stay at the ground if I remove the building.
I used another trick with the styrene buildings. The bottom 1/10" got a thin oil/grease layer. The building can be removed two days after the glue has set. This is a closeup from the very right removable styrene building.
![[Image: IMG_3853_zpscacbb33d.jpg]](http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae149/faraway52/Misc-1/IMG_3853_zpscacbb33d.jpg)
I hesitate to use that technique with plaster buildings because I am unsure how much oil will be soaked by the plaster.
Anyhow, I will give it a try. Thanks for pushing me forward
10 minutes later
The bottom got some oil. The plaster soaks the oil like crazy. Handling of the grid is difficult after it had contact with the oil. The closeup shows all set but the glue is absolute fresh. I will post the result tomorrow afternoon when the glue is set.
![[Image: IMG_3852_zpsef27e987.jpg]](http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae149/faraway52/FL2014-2/IMG_3852_zpsef27e987.jpg)
Update at the next day
The oil trick worked with the plaster buildings too. I can lift them out and put them back very carefully. The operation needs some caution but it is good enough to be performed annually to access the balcony door for repainting etc.
I used another trick with the styrene buildings. The bottom 1/10" got a thin oil/grease layer. The building can be removed two days after the glue has set. This is a closeup from the very right removable styrene building.
I hesitate to use that technique with plaster buildings because I am unsure how much oil will be soaked by the plaster.
Anyhow, I will give it a try. Thanks for pushing me forward
10 minutes later
The bottom got some oil. The plaster soaks the oil like crazy. Handling of the grid is difficult after it had contact with the oil. The closeup shows all set but the glue is absolute fresh. I will post the result tomorrow afternoon when the glue is set.
Update at the next day
The oil trick worked with the plaster buildings too. I can lift them out and put them back very carefully. The operation needs some caution but it is good enough to be performed annually to access the balcony door for repainting etc.
Reinhard