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Post by jimnorton on Aug 17, 2012 11:24:07 GMT -8
We just got our first cat and along with it the cat "facilities." Every time I dump some new kitty litter I wonder if this stuff has any modeling potential.
Has anybody used kitty litter for anything model railroading wise? Looks like great loads or scenery!
Jim Norton
Huntsville, AL
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Post by mlehman on Aug 17, 2012 12:13:53 GMT -8
Clumping or non-clumping?  Hmm, I never. It wouldn't be good if it's litter with the odor stuff meant to kill the other odor that the cat then gets used to locating. If the cat got trapped in the train room, I can just guess where it might "go."  I'd imagine that using cat litter would conflict with many of the water-based scenery methods. |
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Post by Brakie on Aug 17, 2012 13:21:43 GMT -8
I used kittly litter(the type that looks like small rocks) for rip rap around a bridge..Last time I visited the club it was still there.
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Post by calzephyr on Aug 17, 2012 14:23:21 GMT -8
We just got our first cat and along with it the cat "facilities." Every time I dump some new kitty litter I wonder if this stuff has any modeling potential. Has anybody used kitty litter for anything model railroading wise? Looks like great loads or scenery! Jim Norton Huntsville, AL Once you cat finds out you are using it on the layout, it will have potential. Sorry, I just could not help myself. It probably could be used and it is inexpensive. Maybe someone has tried it and can let us know the results. Larry |
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Post by bnsf971 on Aug 17, 2012 14:56:26 GMT -8
I used it as ballast on a tinplate O layout many years ago. It didn't look bad, and the price was right. I was able to ballast the entire layout for $5.
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Post by jdl56 on Aug 17, 2012 15:14:08 GMT -8
It works fine as rip rap. The challenge is finding some that is grey in colour. Some of it is grey-greenish.
John Longhurst, Winnipeg
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Post by Brakie on Aug 17, 2012 15:47:48 GMT -8
It works fine as rip rap. The challenge is finding some that is grey in colour. Some of it is grey-greenish. John Longhurst, Winnipeg One brand was a off white and I can't remember the name-I got a freezer bag full from my daughter several years ago and she no longer uses that brand and doesn't remember the name. I know it was a brand name. |
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Post by curtmc on Aug 18, 2012 16:05:28 GMT -8
Does kitty litter have any modeling potential?
More than the kitty does...
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Aug 18, 2012 17:22:49 GMT -8
Gee Curt, you even hate cats?  (Not a fan here, either) BUT I appreciate the fun and pleasure that some claim to derive from the feline. So no wars here, please. |
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Post by atsfan on Aug 18, 2012 18:55:34 GMT -8
Regular clay ballast is fine.
Use it for rip rap.
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