Jig Stones

[Albern Railway]

I am interested in making some buildings for my SM32 layout using the Jig Stones method. Since the original moulds seem to now be as rare as the proverbial 'Hens Teeth' I thought that I may be able to make my own from silicon casting rubber. Only one problem; I've never actually seen the jig stones system.

Would anyone be able to post up a few pictures of the basic building blocks and possibly their approximate dimensions for SM32 size blocks? I believe that there were basically 'H' shaped blocks and linking blocks.

I don't think I will need to cast the more complex items such as window frames and doors as these could be 3D printed.

Many thanks in anticipation.
Simon.

[ge_rik]

Hi Simon
Good luck with your project. Hopefully these piccies will help.

The basic building block (could be bricks or stonework finish)

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Rik

[ge_rik]

The half block

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A triangular block

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Rik

[ge_rik]

A platform sloping block

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The infill pieces

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Rik

[ge_rik]

Oh, and of course the depth of the blocks

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Rik

[Albern Railway]

Thank you so much for your reply, and taking the trouble to photograph the components with a ruler.

With this information I should be able to make some patterns and some moulds. It's not something I have done before but there seems to be plenty of information around about how to do it.

Many thanks
Simon.

[Andrew]

Thank you so much for your reply, and taking the trouble to photograph the components with a ruler.

And what a ruler - original Le Shuttle merch! I remember the scorn poured on the marketing team at the time for apparently asking an astronomical fee to come up with the "Le Shuttle" brand. It was evidently unwarranted, because issuing promotional rulers is clearly marketing genius. Mybe they were used by HGV drivers to check their lorries would fit on board?!

Apologies for going off on a tangent Simon, good luck with your project!

Andrew.

[Lonsdaler]

I am interested in making some buildings for my SM32 layout using the Jig Stones method. Since the original moulds seem to now be as rare as the proverbial 'Hens Teeth' I thought that I may be able to make my own from silicon casting rubber. Only one problem; I've never actually seen the jig stones system.

Would anyone be able to post up a few pictures of the basic building blocks and possibly their approximate dimensions for SM32 size blocks? I believe that there were basically 'H' shaped blocks and linking blocks.

I don't think I will need to cast the more complex items such as window frames and doors as these could be 3D printed.

Many thanks in anticipation.
Simon.

Hello Simon,
You can still purchase the full range of Jigstones products from Bertram Heyn, a German modeller who now owns the licence for the system. His website is https://www.modell-werkstatt.de/en/jigstones-2. This link takes you to the English language page. They are expensive, plus now the additional hassle of posting from the EU. However, Bertram has attended British garden rail shows previously, so it may be worth contacting him to see if he intends to do so again. You could then perhaps pre-order what you need and collect from a show?
Good luck with whichever route you choose to follow

[ge_rik]

You can still purchase the full range of Jigstones products from Bertram Heyn, a German modeller who now owns the licence for the system. His website is https://www.modell-werkstatt.de/en/jigstones-2.

I bought a few moulds several years ago (now sold on through eBay). I hadn't realised there was such a wide selection.

Rik

[Old Man Aaron]

I've always been impressed by the the Jig-Stones system. Sadly I've little use for them - there aren't many 1:1 scale stone buildings to be found down here.