unconventional modelling materials list

[Ian M]

Seeing your mixing bowls reminded me. I use stainless steel egg cups from Ikea come in a pack of four and are pretty cheap.

For swan and Morten users that like I was, is having problems with gripping the steel handles, just use the handle a couple of times to put CA on. As we know it dries to a nice hard and rough surface.

I haven't dropped one since...Important, make sure that all CA is totally dry before you use the knife though. LOL ask me how I found that out.....

Ian M

[Guest]

Hi guys, here's a couple of simple tips for this excellent thread.I claim no credit for the holders made with small crocodile clips (the type used by electricians - I picked up 20 off ebay for less than a fiver) and wooden skewers from my local pound shop. I saw these on one of those airbrush painting guides that you guys recommended a couple of weeks ago. Standing them in a jar with other bits and bobs keeps them apart so you can paint lots of bits and keep them separate while they dry.

On the same site, I also saw the guy using a small stainless steel bowl for mixing paint. My missus found these (labelled 'Chutney bowls') in the local Wilkinson's store. I've included the Vallejo to give you an idea of their size. They're also flat bottomed so less likely to topple over.

I use the bent piece of PE as a scribing guide. It is only the left-over frame from some seatbelts, but it is thick enough to act as a guide for your scriber and thin enough to be bent round curved surfaces. It's also wide enough for you to tape it to the surface if you're worried about clamping it with just your fingers.

Sticking a short length of sprue like this to the handle of your knife stops it rolling about - and eventually falling off your workbench and stabbing something delicate such as the cat or your foot!

Gern

Nice one Dave i've been using old empty baby food jars for mixing paint but these chutney bowls are cool, will need to head to wilkos. the crockodile and skewer tip is very nice like it.

scott

[frea]

Staples

Hello guys,

I used office staples to build jerry cans holders, I guess one can find many other ways to use them.

Fabio

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[Dustbin]

Hi Yak Face, Just to add to your picture wire post. If you anneal the brass wire first ( heat over flame until cherry-red then allow to cool slowly ) it makes it easier to twist tighter and also bend to conform to whatever shape you want. ie tank hull

Paul

[Guest]

Dunhelm stores have a wide selection of colours and thicknesses of wire in their crafts section.

Not bad prices either ... starting at 99p.

[Guest]

Chinese take away containers are good for storing bits of kits that are no wanted. I use them for storing decals in as they are air tight. Florists oasis sponge is good for holding tools etc. Coat hangers bent around a pole or something above the work area make good drying racks for larger bits.

[Guest]

And another one kids salt dough easy to make and has many uses sand bags, kit bags, you could even use it for weighting things down just add a small stone. best bit is it can either air dry or oven bake depending on how long you want to wait

[Gern]

It's that time of year folks when there's fireworks going off everywhere and every night. Keep your eyes open for the used rocket sticks. Coffee stirrers are all very useful, but sometimes you want something a bit bigger or more square or longer or .....

Just remembered - I used some stiff wire to make some handrails for my dio and reinforce the joints on my bug. It's 1.6mm stainless steel TIG welding rod. There are all sorts of sizes available and it's cheap (I just got 40 pieces about 16" long for £8 off ebay).

Gern

[Gern]

I work at my kitchen sink when using my airbrush. I use a large bulldog clip to hold it. Takes seconds to fix and remove, but only works with the recessed type of drawer pull.

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Gern

[yak face]

Bought a pair of shoes or boots recently ? or know anyone who has /is intending to? The

spring loaded clamp that holds them together is a very tasty piece of kit . Usually theyre rubber tipped and very strong so perfect for clamping joints that are a little reluctant or even holding things - the hook is ideal for hanging larger items up while being sprayed . heres a pair that i got £15 each and they came with a free pair of boots too!! and an 'in action' shot taming the beast of a moulding that i'm working on now, cheers tony

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[Guest]

I'm none too fancy, but I do like to use a lot of thread. Black thread. for Antenna wiring. Yellow for cockpit wiring or other "electrical" purposes. elastic bands, cut the ends off and use as foot straps on the pedals of 32 scale (or larger) aircraft. I used some tissue paper, glued to the side pocket of one of my ground crew, and then touched the tissue with a black sharpie here and there, to simulate grease stains.

I'm still learning as I go...

[downscale model art]

ask the missus if shes got any masking oojamaflips for wnen they do their fingernails. bloomin great for doing the windscreen wipe on a vehicle...and masking on a curve

[Gern]

oojamaflips

Is that the trade name 'cos I might be interested in getting some ( I don't have a missus to ask)?

Gern

[downscale model art]

dave they are called french manicure nail tip guides. you can get them on ebay

[yak face]

Canopy Applicators

Ever had a problem holding a canopy while trying to glue it in the right place? Heres something I found while browsing the cosmetics/nail dept recently (yes I DO get some funny looks!) Its a pack of 3 false nail applicators which consist of a plastic, flat ended stick with a small rubber sucker on the other end.It makes positioning a canopy, particularly the bubble type, easier than trying to hold it in your fingers, just stick it on then apply your glue and when in the right place , hold down and pull off the sucker. I only paid 99p for a pack of 3 , but got the last 2 in the shop. Ive since seen them on e-bay for 99p and free postage , just search ' False nail applicators' cheers tony

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