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Pebbles???
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Posted: Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 01:02 AM UTC
Hi,

Has anybody seen a product that could be used to build a pebble beach in 1/35th?

I thought of using real stones but I can't seem to find any small enough. I have seen some fruit by woodland scenics but I don't know if the will be too round?

Paul
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Posted: Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 01:19 AM UTC
Since you mention Woodland Scenics, why not use N Scale ballast? Comes in several colors too.
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Posted: Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 02:12 AM UTC
I thought of that but I thought it was far to irregular in shape, too much pointiness!

Paul
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Posted: Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 02:28 AM UTC
I was in the need of the same a while back. I went to a near by stream/creek/river scooped up some sandy rocky sediment on the bank. When I got it home I soaked it in some bleach water for a while to kill off any critters or bacteria and placed it out to dry. I then just sifted it using different size meshes giving me I think three sizes of rocks that were smooth and roughly the same size.
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Posted: Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 02:32 AM UTC
Hmm, I did think of that I just don't have anywhere near enough! Thanks though.
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Posted: Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 02:57 AM UTC
Some kinds of fruit or vegetable seeds are tiny and smooth. They will need painting for a stone color. You might want to research that.
hofpig
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Posted: Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 03:08 AM UTC
Now thats not a half bad Idea. Cheers
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Posted: Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 03:35 AM UTC
Check out kitty litter(unused of course...LOL)or oil dry. It's generally made of clay and has rounded features. The SO buys some high end stuff(nothing but the best for,ah kitty cat)that I've used in the past (kinda fine texture with grey/brown color)that didn't really even need painted.Lay it down,cover with thinned white glue,when dry dullcoat it if needed as the white dries with a light sheen.

The oil dry generally needs sifted & washed and works better in larger scales or for size differences in smaller scales.

Hope this helps,
Jake
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Posted: Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 03:54 AM UTC
Aquarium gravel too large?
hofpig
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Posted: Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 03:58 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Check out kitty litter(unused of course...LOL)or oil dry. It's generally made of clay and has rounded features. The SO buys some high end stuff(nothing but the best for,ah kitty cat)that I've used in the past (kinda fine texture with grey/brown color)that didn't really even need painted.Lay it down,cover with thinned white glue,when dry dullcoat it if needed as the white dries with a light sheen.

The oil dry generally needs sifted & washed and works better in larger scales or for size differences in smaller scales.

Hope this helps,
Jake


The stuff we have over here is very irregular in shape so of no use But I will try looking u oil dry and look at that thanks.

Paul
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Posted: Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 04:02 AM UTC
Checked it out and it seems to absorb liquid so maybe it will work, still can't see the shape and size though! And it is pretty expensive
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Posted: Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 04:28 AM UTC
Maybe sea salt? You would have to paint it, of course.
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Posted: Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 06:00 AM UTC
I forgot to add, if you're going to try seeds you might want to microwave them first to make sure they won't sprout and start growing on your dio , although I have used mustard seeds as eggs and they've never germinated.
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Posted: Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 06:14 AM UTC

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Aquarium gravel too large?


I think so and not round enough either I think!
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Posted: Friday, April 05, 2013 - 10:46 AM UTC
I would take quarry sand mixed with white glue and water. The surface is very hard and grainy after drying. I've made good experience in 1:16. In 1:35 it should Look like pebbles.
Sorry for my english....In German quarry sand= Quarzsand.
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