unconventional modelling materials list

[Guest]

hi guys i thought id pitch in.

WATERFALLS

for those that followed my dio youll already know but oh well!

Get a clear drying glue like Pva and just brush a strip onto a board move it around with a toothpick to make the water "fall" then leave to dry.

Peel it of and glue into position. add streaks of white paint to simulate movement then finish with gloss varnish.

hope it helps,

Tom

[yak face]

hi all ,a few more . I have just got myself a pack of two SPATTER GUARDS from poundland ,you know the fine aluminium mesh circular types,they look like they will be useful for radiators on larger scale planes or the many mesh applications on armour models,2 for a quid! cheaper than P.E. A couple of other things that will be good for diorama makers(especially if youre planning a desert type dio like me!) are BIRD GRIT and BIRD SAND . the grit is like a very fine scale shingle and the sand speaks for itself except to add that it is really fine.You can get both in a kilo bag for 59p each at wilkinsons on the pet accessories section .keep thinking and keep em coming cheers tony :wiggle:

[Guest]

Hey guys and girls, Im new here, just wanted to add my input - I recently built my first 1:35 military diorama, and used tamiya sandbags in the scene. To make them more realistic I used 'Durapore' Surgical Tape to cover them, giving a realistic hessian appearence to them. It also makes it possible to create tears and seams which further add to the realism!

[spanner570]

Hello 135,

Welcome to this forum.......Great bunch of good, down to earth people.

I like your tip re. the sand bags.

I have a diorama thread running at the moment so I would very much like to see yours, then perhaps we could exchange tips for all fellow modellers to see.

Any chance of starting a thread with your pickies?

Ron

[Guest]

Thanks spanner, I'll be sure to do that soon, where would I go about posting a thread re my diorama?

[spanner570]

TO THE EGG HEADS (who can beat you?) pint of Boddies sez we can!!

I've just had an idea....Not wishing to spoil 135 WARRIOR'S great idea re. the sand bag covering, but how about trying my putty sandbags sprinkled with yak face's budgie grit?

I don't know if it will work but it might be worth having a go.

This thread is really working now, it's even got MY brain working!!!

:thinking:

Ron

[Guest]

Actually its funny you should suggest that, because I had a bit of a mishap with one of my bags about an hour ago, which accidently got covered in scatter material from a 1:72 train set. The result was a sort of fuzzy straw like effect coming out of the bag.. I wonder if you could combine all of these methods to come up with some pretty damn realistic sandbags?

[spanner570]

Don't you just love this type of thread?

All these great ideas and how they develop from a simple suggestion and now we are discussing how to make the perfect sandbag!!!

Absolutely terrific!!!!!!!!!!!!

:thumbs-up

[spanner570]

I make no appologies for posting this tip.

It is not mine but Centurion3RTR's. A ploughed field made of corrugated cardboard. It is amazing.

Go to his diorama 'sherman tank but no farmer' and see for yourself!!

:goodidea:

Ron

[yak face]

polishing sticks

hi all, another one just occurred to me(as i was polishing a scratched canopy!)instead of buying expensive polishing sticks or mesh i use NAIL BUFFERS , after using progressively finer sanding sticks a buff with one of these will restore the clarity and shine to a damaged clear part.Also the CHROME FINISH XMAS TAPE i mentioned in an earlier post is perfect for sticking to thin plastic card and cutting to shape for a great canopy rear view mirror . keep em coming ,cheers tony

[Guest]

hi all, another one just occurred to me(as i was polishing a scratched canopy!)instead of buying expensive polishing sticks or mesh i use NAIL BUFFERS , after using progressively finer sanding sticks a buff with one of these will restore the clarity and shine to a damaged clear part.Also the CHROME FINISH XMAS TAPE i mentioned in an earlier post is perfect for sticking to thin plastic card and cutting to shape for a great canopy rear view mirror . keep em coming ,cheers tony

Tony, I have had good results with Brasso. Has worked fine for me. Derek

[Guest]

Hi all don't know if anyones used this so here goes go into cafe nero and ask the for the wooden mixing sticks they make excellent 1:35 scale floor boards and skirtings for buildings.

[yak face]

Hi all don't know if anyones used this so here goes go into cafe nero and ask the for the wooden mixing sticks they make excellent 1:35 scale floor boards and skirtings for buildings.

good one scott, until now i only used them for stirring paint,but thinking about it theyre perfect for stuff like that .Another thing i use for stirring paint is the bamboo skewers you can get for making your own shish kebabs,maybe these could find an alternative use for dioramas? tony (maybe telegraph poles?)

[Guest]

Don't think I have seen anyone mention wire wool, very good for sanding down longitudinal seams and wing edges etc. But go easy on the finger pressure, it really can remove plastic fast if you are too heavy handed.

[spanner570]

I remembered this one from my late father whilst I was using up the last of the grapes on my weet-a-bix this morning!

Take a look at the storks from the bunch of grapes...Put them on the window cill to dry. They turn into a nice brown colour and are ideal for tree trunks, add a bit of greenery.... Good to go, Houston !!!!!

:thinking:

Ron