| grogbro | 27 Dec 2014 7:35 p.m. PST |
I've been sculpting weapons by shaping greenstuff or supersculpey. I've seen a few examples using plastic card which I think would be muuuuuch easier. Does anyone have any recommendations on where and what kind I should get? I was about to get this:
link But I wanted to ask first. ;) |
| Pictors Studio | 27 Dec 2014 7:39 p.m. PST |
See if you have a CD store closing near you anywhere. The dividers they have for the CDs make awesome plasticard for doing that sort of thing. |
| grogbro | 27 Dec 2014 8:37 p.m. PST |
I would love that! but, unfortunately I don't think there are. Is the plastic card I found on Amazon the right stuff? |
| TiberiusAugustus | 27 Dec 2014 8:43 p.m. PST |
Go to Walmart. I use the garage sale signs, its a cheap source of plasticard. |
| grogbro | 27 Dec 2014 8:53 p.m. PST |
Nice! That's perfect! I am wondering if I will need to double up on the card for say something like an axe that will be molded/cast. Here is the sculpt. I am seriously thinking about snipping off the axe I started on here and replacing it with a plasti-axe instead. Trying to think of how I would secure it. (sorry for the crappy pic) link |
dragon6  | 27 Dec 2014 9:07 p.m. PST |
I like Evergreen evergreenscalemodels.com
or Plastruct plastruct.com Consistent quality and more shapes available plus choices in thickness Model train shops or hobby shops … in the olden days hobby shops stocked scratch building material… should have it available |
| Mako11 | 28 Dec 2014 12:02 a.m. PST |
Yea, Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, or other hardware/thrift stores that sell various signs will work. Cheaper than hobby shops in most cases, and available in various thicknesses, if you look closely. A good epoxy glue is best for a secure bond, but you can use other glues as well, depending upon your needs. |
| grogbro | 28 Dec 2014 5:27 a.m. PST |
The glue was another question. So I can't just use super glue? I need something that bonds the two pieces together?or I guess I could glue them with super glue then coat it in milliput or magic sculpt (?) And sand it. |
| Toaster | 28 Dec 2014 1:35 p.m. PST |
I buy my sheet styrene from an industrial supplier much cheaper and the sheets are 4' x 3'. Robert |
 Murphy  | 28 Dec 2014 9:03 p.m. PST |
Go to Walmart. I use the garage sale signs, its a cheap source of plasticard.
Damn…brilliant!!!!
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| Grimmnar | 28 Dec 2014 11:40 p.m. PST |
Comic book shops as well. The backers they use are good and cheap as well. Grimm |
| ordinarybass | 29 Dec 2014 9:22 a.m. PST |
I often use the garage sale type signs as well, but as Toaster says, the best and cheapest way to get it is from an industrial supplier or a sign shop. Big sheets, cheap price, what more could you ask for. Unless I had some need for a very specific thickness, I'd only use evergreen or plastruct for textured pieces, and specifically shaped rods like I-beams and such. |
| Mako11 | 30 Dec 2014 12:20 a.m. PST |
For the glue, it depends upon what your plastic is made of, and what you're gluing to it. If it is really styrene plastic, then model cement for that will work. If gluing to metal, or other plastics, you may need a specialized plastic glue, from Tap Plastics, or similar retailers, and/or the epoxy glue. I find the latter works well for most stuff, other than for some plastics, like shampoo bottles, etc. |
| Carpet General | 13 Mar 2015 1:40 p.m. PST |
Some vac-formed food tubs are styrene based (this is in the UK). I've used them with styrene based models and glue in the past with success. link
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