Hi all, have just made a start on my Viking figure by ICM, but now I have a question. A strap that goes on the shield it says has to be scratch built, I've never done this so how do I do it or can you get parts like this, any advice greatly appreciated with this or painting figures in general as I've said this is my first figure, have been browsing the net and I'm overwhelmed by the information.
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Masking tape is great for straps/webbing/seatbelts -
Mark,
good quality paper, with PVA glue works well for straps & takes the paint well. Aluminium foil for thinner straps, also with PVA - these are pretty fragile & should be added at the end of a build - or as Alan suggests - masking tape.
DaveComment
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Self adhesive aluminium plumber's tape is good too. It can be textured by rolling the handle of a craft knife.Comment
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Agree with Dave about leaving it till the end, I use pewter off cuts and masking tape folded over then cut to the width required.Comment
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Hi Mark, whatever's been suggested is fine to scratchbuild the strap...actually any material is possible provided they are the correct scale thinness and rigid after application. You may need to layer the masking tape as John suggested to get the leather thickness.
If you are adventerous I would suggest two part putty flattened and sliced and when its semi cured, apply. It still can be textured while semi cured.
Cheers,
RichardComment
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I'm learning a lot on here, :thumb2: how about you Mark?Comment
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Other suggestions I've seen include empty toothpaste tubes and the foil from the top of wine bottles.
PeteComment
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Nope, none of them at all - but that's given me a few ideas!
Just love all the odds and ends that people have or can utilize - if I want to use hairspray, I'm going to have to buy a tin, same with cosmetic brushes (wife doesn't use anything!).
One thing that I do have, and which might come in for webbing/slings are cigarette papers.!Comment
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Fantastic...Pete, the toothpaste tubes are nostalgic as they were my first thick foil used for dented fenders when they still came in metal foil, now they're plastic. I still get my tube foil from Deli Salmon paste tubes from IKEA. My only way to get lead foil were from the wine bottle tops at the time and still is...great for tarps, straps and folded fabric.
For thin paper I use cigarette paper or apple paper, the kind you find fruits wrapped in. I was suspected of smoking when I had a pack in my drawers at home in the younger days. The tobacco from the ciggies were great for ground desiduse, camouflaged netting and hedge leaves.
Type writing or photocopy paper in different grammages are useful too. All these can be applied with white glue or PVA even UHU All Purpose and CA for the metal ones.
I hope these are useful tips Mark.
Cheers,
RichardComment
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I've not bought plastic card for ages ,my fave being the clear lids on cake and doughnut packaging, great for general use and headlamp lenses, sort through food packaging ive got plastic in quite a few gagues best bit its free. DaveComment
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Just realized that tomato puree comes in metal tubes - problem solved!Comment
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