Quayside stonework- 4mm

[johna]

Folks I would like to include a quayside  on my next layout  but I wondering what materials to use. I know I can get printed stone effects but would like to use embossed sheet it possible The quayside will be curved so not sure if the Wills sheets are suitable Open to suggestions please. 

Thanks 

Johna

[mike morley]

https://www.langleymodels.co.uk/awd1/index.php?route=product/product&path=190_191_201&product_id=8381

 

They do other stuff suitable for quaysides, too.

[Barclay]

I have used Wills sheets, grouted with Polyfilla before painting, but I must admit this is mostly on straightish sections - with lots of curves to do I'm not sure how well it would work...

 

[phil_sutters]

If you want to curve your wharf walls you could consider Slater's .020mm x 300 x 174mm moulded sheets. You might find that you can use 7mm scale sheets if you want heavier stone work.  This is a pdf of their range https://slatersplastikard.com/assets/pdfs/EmbossedFlyer.pdf

[woodyfox]

The below sandstone effect was achieved by embossing 3mm thick dense aero modellers foam (i used a sharpened pencil point). Watery tile grout is wiped over the stone work and wiped back with a damp cloth. Once dry, treat with suitable washes of acrylics. 

It's effective, you can emboss whatever pattern you want and it's cheap. For more texture, roll up some kitchen foil and roll over the sheet. 

 

 

This simulates dressed sandstone in 7mm but it works as well in 4mm.

Cheers 

[johna]

Thanks for the advice folks.  I will  try out some of you suggestions and let you know howi get on.

Johna

[HonestTom]

Green Stuff World produce rollers that can be used to emboss stone or brick into clay or putty. These come in a variety of scales and patterns. It's something I've never seen used in a railway modelling context, but there are a few wargamers who use them.

[Phil Traxson]

On 24/10/2021 at 21:08, johna said:

Folks I would like to include a quayside  on my next layout  but I wondering what materials to use. I know I can get printed stone effects but would like to use embossed sheet it possible The quayside will be curved so not sure if the Wills sheets are suitable Open to suggestions please. 

Thanks 

Johna

Just a small point but, quaysides tend to be straight it makes it easier to tie up the straight sided ships/boats without dangerous gaps between the said boats and the quayside!

 

Phil T.

Edited November 5, 2021 by Phil Traxson

[Siberian Snooper]

3 hours ago, Phil Traxson said:

Just a small point but, quaysides tend to be straight it makes it easier to tie up the straight sided ships/boats without dangerous gaps between the said boats and the quayside!

 

Phil T.

 

As above,  living in Plymouth, we have plenty of docksides, harboursides, jetties and wharves, they are built in straight lines, except where they turn a corner. Corners are fairly tight, the straights tend to be a couple of hundred feet, as a minimum. Have a look at maps of Sutton Harbour and the Barbican, that should give you a good idea.