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Moulds might be difficult. There used to be Jigstones, who produced sectional wall moulds, but they changed ownership, and I'm not sure they are still available. There are several manufacturers who produce resin kits (Modeltown, Kippo models, Brunel etc.), but I can't think of any who offer moulds.
 
I saw an advert for jigstones recently but I cannot remember where I saw it, I have quite a few but these new ones are from the ‘heyn’ people? But very, very expensive, two or three moulds for around €82 .00
Dave
 
Tis not the most difficult thin in the world to create resin moulds yourself, you can expect to get roughly 30 prints from one. Perhaps the trick bit may be making the master, but again you are only making something to use as a master. Some lego blocks make a master holding place to pour the mould stuff into. Generally a 2 part mix so try to mix as close a correct amount as you can. I tend to use water to find the volume in a disposable plastic cup then dry both parts and put the mould mix into the cup. Once you have done that you then just mix the resin again in a simlar cup after well mixing the pour it in. Leave overnight and next morning congratulate yourself on a job well dome when you pull the moulded item out.
 
I've been experimenting building with what we call fibro or cement sheeting, to make buildings out of
my first was of a coal sales office that I just rendered the outside walls with some exterior polyfilland
I have tried doing the same on a test piece of board and scribing into the wet filler lines to look like
stone work and brick work, worked fairly well. On a building you would have to do one side at a time
but it does dry reasonably quite. This the sales office..
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The platform is made the same way, with dried sand on the surface and timber glued on the front, although the edging timber is
starting to let go, my fault wrong glue.
The next building I'm doing is my version of the Hickleton & Thurnscoe Halt, work has been slow on it due to the Decauville build..
the platform for it is also from Fibro sheeting.
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I have included a photo of a few pieces I have cast in cement below, along with one of the moulds.

Comments that I would add are that
  1. the 'starter' sets get you the moulds for the general brickwork that you want (the pieces pictured below are Squared Stone IIRC)
  2. Walls I cast in cement, doors and windows would be cast in resin.
  3. Casting blocks are labour intensive and it will take a while to cast enough blocks to make a building
  4. Consider to make a simple building, you will need at a minimum
    1. A starter pack for the walls
    2. a door mould
    3. a window mould
    4. a roof mould.
  5. You can use pigment e.g. SmartSeal Concentrated Colour Pigment (BRRED 30g)
  6. You can use outdoor garden paint as well.


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