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Buildings, Structures and Scenery => Buildings => Topic started by: MikeWilliams on Jan 26 2010 22:37

Title: Bricks!
Post by: MikeWilliams on Jan 26 2010 22:37
I note that somebody on e-bay selling parts to construct dolls houses, sells 1:24 bricks.  About £15 / 1,000.

Has anyone tried using these?  I imagine it could be difficult to keep the structure straight - much like the real thing - unless they are just cosmetic over a plywood(?) structure.

Mike
Title: Re: Bricks!
Post by: cabbage on Jan 27 2010 08:13
The bricks I used were 1:19 scale. The "former" is exterior grade plywood and the bricks pushed onto it using silicone glue. Swimming pool grade grout provided the "mortar" that filled the gaps and then I used masonry paint on the exterior.

(http://www.cabbagepatchrailway.co.uk/buildingpic8.JPG)

(http://www.cabbagepatchrailway.co.uk/buildingpic17.JPG)

regards

ralph
Title: Re: Bricks!
Post by: Andy B on Jan 27 2010 08:42
Check out Richard Stacey (http://www.richardstacey.com/index.html) for a range 1:24 architectural components.
Some very nice examples of large scale (mainly 1:12) building construction on his website.
1:24 price list here (http://www.richardstacey.com/prices24.html).

Might be a potential speaker / demonstration for a Southern Group meeting next winter?

Andy