You are viewing a single comment's thread from:RE: Some Extraordinary Architectural Drawings By A Young Autistic ArtistView the full contextView the direct parentjanton (71)in #art • 5 years ago So you use that to practice making things with before you use the better metals?
No, a lot of model railroad accessories are made with Bismuth. Casting is easy, and the parts look like expensive castings!
:)>Oh, very interesting. And you've done some rinky dink castings with it?
No, I made a commercial casting machine that used Bismuth.
But my friend in KC Mo made a fortune teaching this casting method at model railroad seminars! He had a circus train made entirely from Bismuth, that was one of a kind, and worth a fortune.
:)>Very interesting sir smithlabs. It sounds like it would be fun to play around and experiment with.
Yes it is a special material. You can cast in modeling clay or plaster of paris. Ends up looking impressive....
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