07-10-2009, 06:22 AM
Thanks for the replies guys. I should have noted which was which in the bove photo. Wayne is correct, the Holgate and Reynolds is indeed the smaller brick of the two. In the photo, it does look almost as if the larger (styrene) brick is a type of cut stone. I believe this is due to the huge difference in size when placed side by side. The powerhose wall in the photo above shows the larger styrene brick. Here is a photo of the ball baring plant wall, I think in both cases the bricks look like they are sized correctly, but the ball bearing plant using the H&R vinyl are actually too small.
Unfortunately, I cannot use the smaller brick for the main structure, I do not have enough and I do not believe you can get it anymore. When I bought all I could for the ball bearing plant in 2004, it was already discontinued and hard to find. I don't really like working with it anyway. The relief on this product is very shallow, and the spackle method of applying mortor does not work, at least it did not for me. I went back to Zealot and found the original thread for Quinn Ball Bearing, here is a link.
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I wrote a small book on my attempts to get this material looking good. I eventually did, using a method summed up on page 3 of that thread. The styrene sheet and kit walls by Walthers and DPM seem very friendly to the spackle method, which I by far prefer. Anyway, the size of the vinyl material I have on hand is ideal for the foundation walls, but less than desirable for the main walls. As Wayne pointed out, I had planned on using a concrete sill between the walls to visually seperate them to some extent. Wayne asked about how much foundation will show on the public side (I assume front) and the answer is none. As you'll recall Wayne, the foundation wall we are speaking of faces both the aisle, above the control panel for the yard, and more importantly, they are the center of attention where the tracks pass beneath the rear of the structure. The front and other side of this bldg are at the same level as the engine facility, so have no visable foundation.
I wonder if a variation of what Wayne suggested (mortor color similar to brick color) would work in regard to minimizing the size difference of the brick. Many brick walls I see are painted, so the brick and mortor are the same color. Thoughts?
Unfortunately, I cannot use the smaller brick for the main structure, I do not have enough and I do not believe you can get it anymore. When I bought all I could for the ball bearing plant in 2004, it was already discontinued and hard to find. I don't really like working with it anyway. The relief on this product is very shallow, and the spackle method of applying mortor does not work, at least it did not for me. I went back to Zealot and found the original thread for Quinn Ball Bearing, here is a link.
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.zealot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101799&highlight=quinn+ball+bearing&page=3">http://www.zealot.com/forum/showthread. ... ing&page=3</a><!-- m -->
I wrote a small book on my attempts to get this material looking good. I eventually did, using a method summed up on page 3 of that thread. The styrene sheet and kit walls by Walthers and DPM seem very friendly to the spackle method, which I by far prefer. Anyway, the size of the vinyl material I have on hand is ideal for the foundation walls, but less than desirable for the main walls. As Wayne pointed out, I had planned on using a concrete sill between the walls to visually seperate them to some extent. Wayne asked about how much foundation will show on the public side (I assume front) and the answer is none. As you'll recall Wayne, the foundation wall we are speaking of faces both the aisle, above the control panel for the yard, and more importantly, they are the center of attention where the tracks pass beneath the rear of the structure. The front and other side of this bldg are at the same level as the engine facility, so have no visable foundation.
I wonder if a variation of what Wayne suggested (mortor color similar to brick color) would work in regard to minimizing the size difference of the brick. Many brick walls I see are painted, so the brick and mortor are the same color. Thoughts?