Great site.
Thank you
Heath

Being new here I do not know if this has been discused before.  But I needed to cut styrofoam and hate the mess that it makes.  Being cheap and not wanting to buy an electric one that melts it's way through I decided to try to make one.  I used an old weller soldering gun and replaced the tip with a piece of number 12 bare copper wire and it worked quite well.  I also tried to make a bigger hoop with number 14 wire.  Both worked just fine but you are limited to the size of the hoop as one to big will not heat enough to burn the styrofaom.

Hope everyone is having the best day that they can.
Heath

Thanks guys

Looks like I may be taking the paint I have and get it tinted.  I am really new to this and have no idea what I am doing. I did master the art of plastering. 
Heath

Thanks Glenn

I will grab the camera and the wife and head out this weekend.

Heath

Thanks guys for the answers.  I guess I should have not asked such a general question.  What I really need to know is can I tint the flat white latex paint with tube acrylics.  Also if I can do you know what color to mix to just get a plane brown for dirt as I am in the Western New York area and we have pretty plane looking dirt here. 
Thanks again
Heath

Hi All
I am in need for a mix for making earth color paint that uses flat white latex paint as the base.  any help sure will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Heath

Thanks to all that replied on the latex rubber molds.  I have some portals to make and will now be able to make them.
Heath

I am real new to this and wondered if anyone could tell me if a "release compond" is needed when trying to make a mold over raw plaster or any other materials. Thanks - heath54

Gene
It is the two story sears house.  I thank you for taking the time to help me.  If you do locate it please let me know.  I will pay for postage if you cannot scan it and sent it in a e-mail.  I am located in Western New York.
Thank you
Dan

I am new to this messege board.  What I need it a set of instructions for the Bachmann Spectrum Early 20th Century house kit.  I purchased it 10 years ago and the instructions have been lost.  Any help with this would be greatley appreciated. 
Thank you
heath54