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Casting Articles
Castings and Kits
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2009-10
Page:
62
Author:
Bob Walker
Scale:
Sn3
The author describes how he builds his own molds to cast a number of items. Includes are photos of his logging camp building and logging flat cars of which he needed a number for his Sn3 layout.
Making More Than One
Magazine:
Model Railroader 2002-05
Page:
64
Author:
Tom Piccirillo
The author describes how he used RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanizing) silicone molding rubbers and fast-curing urethane resins to make bridge girders.
Making the Scene with RTV
Magazine:
N Scale Railroading 2001-07/08
Page:
46
Author:
Art Fahie
Scale:
N
Room Temperature Vulcanizing casting using Micro Mark's products.
Mold Making and Casting Part I
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2013-11
Page:
70
Author:
Bob Walker
How to use the mold-making and casting technique to take the chore out of doing repetitive work.
Mold Making and Casting Part II
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2013-12
Page:
70
Author:
Bob Walker
The author discusses RTV rubbers from which to make molds, and how make castings from those molds. Photos of several examples are included.
Resin Casting
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2004-07
Page:
81
Author:
Bob Walker
This article covers how to make lots of detail castings.
Simple Rubber Molds
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2004-06
Page:
61
Author:
Bob Walker
The author describes the process for making your own basic molds and castings. The photos show how he cast the parts for a log car.