brick sheeting..

[Tap]

hey guys, just back from a train show.
there wasthis guy with a very nice layout and he scratchbuilt all his models.HE showed me the brick sheets he used and it was really thin, like a sheet of paper, and it still had relief. THe material was plasticy and was bendy like a sheet of paper.

my question is, where can i find this! I am currently using the walthers brick sheet and it's way too thick and i have trouble cutting into it and making precise holes for the windows and doors.

 

[Glen Haasdyk]

I think it's made by Holgate and Reynolds. But I'm not sure if they're around anymore. Anyone else have a thought?

 

[Gary Pfeil]

Holgate and Reynolds went belly up some time ago.There is some very nice brick sheet now made by N scale Architects, in multiple scales.

 

[Roger Hensley]

Not quite as thin as you describe, but Champ (the decal people) used to put out brick sheets and shingle sheets that were outstanding. I still have a couple left and they will go into my own structures.

 

[Relic]

This is different but kinda the same if you close one eye. Since I make all my buildinga out of mat board (poverty) I get my computer opp. to print off some brick pattern on sticky paper and viola. For flues I get real cheap and print on regular paper and glue it on.

Poverty is the mother of invention

 

[Tap]

so anyone know any comapny that makes thin sheets.?

 

[Jac's Lines]

Plastruct makes vaccum formed plastic sheets of regular brick and distressed brick in HO scale. The Walthers number is 570-91605 (rough brick) and 570-91611 (regular brick). I used this material on my Gauge kitbash challenge earlier this year, and I describe the issues working with it:

http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=16527

This product is about as thick as two sheets of cardstock -- much much easier to cut with scissors or a hobby knife than the Walthers product.

MicroMark also produces a textured brick paper. I've never used this product but it may be along the lines of what you're looking for:

http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=82898

 

[Badyin Macfadyi]

Also in Walther book, Vollmer & Faller produce sheets. If you can find it, Slater's brick sheet is quite good, also thin, although a bit large as it's OO, not HO
http://www.slatersplastikard.com/Plastikard/slaters%20embossed_plastikard.htm

 

[Gary Pfeil]

so anyone know any comapny that makes thin sheets.?


N Scale Architects

 

[hooknlad]

Just a thought, i have rembered seeing brick sheets and such at an arts and craft store near the doll house kits - hope this idea helps..

 

[jim currie]

if the sheets were brown its a Walthers #189-7402 @ $5.99.