Making Molds For G Scale People On Railroad

November 26, 2008

Gerri has a question about making mold for people on his layout:

“I am new to the model RR hobby and am working on a garden railroad. This year I got the landscaping all in place and next spring I will install the track. I have my starter set train and a couple of buildings.

I am now looking at the people that I will need to inhabit the train, rail workers, towns folks and by the time it is all done there will be over/near 100 people needed. At $10-14.00 per individual that looks to be expensive.

As part of the hobby, I am enjoying starting to scratch build houses, etc and I would really like to also mold my own people. I am at a total loss as to what materials are available and what is best for the molds and the people. I have worked with polymer clay before and thought if I could get a mold material and mold a basic man/woman/child then I could individualize details such as clothing/sitting-standing/activities etc. I have no idea what type of material to use to make the molds from.

Is there anyone who knows of a better way to accomplish this or where I can research the information/supplies?”

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