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12 years 10 hours ago #14541 by soccrdad30
Interesting & colorful layout rocks. was created by soccrdad30
Went to the Gratiot Valley Train Show in Macomb, Michigan. I always find it interesting to 'discover' new & different products. Here are some photos I took of this particular table of rocks. The rocks vary in price from $3.00 each to $12.00 each. The sizes of the rocks vary from 3" by 3" to as big as 12" long by 6" deep.

Now for the big question!!! Can anyone tell me what the rocks are made of?!

John
















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11 years 11 months ago #14545 by Mr.JA
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soccrdad30 wrote: Now for the big question!!! Can anyone tell me what the rocks are made of?!

John


Ah, John... you drove all that way for "rocks" :dry: ... and, you didn't ask?! :whistle:

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11 years 11 months ago #14547 by Fred
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The way it was cut in the third picture down- I'd guess insulation foam... just a guess. I'd like to know how rock formations were made. For "Wood Mountain" I used a wire wheel on drill to get very interesting rock shapes.
I have also used actual stone- shale- etc from various states--coral,lava, and even barnacles :woohoo: for scenic effect, not to mention twigs and other natural stuff.

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11 years 11 months ago #14548 by ryuen
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Some kind of foam would be my guess as well, the dark area in the last picture mainly makes me think this.
Can't say what kind though, except it's not the hard pink/blue foam that is commonly used as layout base in Z.

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11 years 11 months ago #14550 by Zcratchman_Joe
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Looks surprisingly similar to an ex-wife of mine’s attempt at baking… not anything in particular… just baking.

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11 years 11 months ago #14556 by Mr.JA
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Zcratchman_Joe wrote: Looks surprisingly similar to an ex-wife of mine’s attempt at baking… not anything in particular… just baking.


But, Joe... Did you eat her baking? :pinch:

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11 years 11 months ago #14560 by Bill_O
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John

How about recycled plastic pellets?

BILL

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11 years 11 months ago #14564 by Fred
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OK- Boss - What is it??

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