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Mouldable/cuttable plastic

07-10-2007, 01:08 PM	#1
bigtattoo bleeds tartan Offline --> Posts: 214 --> Join Date: Apr 2007	Mouldable/cuttable plastic Not even sure thats a word...but anyway. Ive been working on a custom NAC. Ive managed to remove all the (many)screws, and seperate all the parts. Ive also got rid of all the Sound Attack rubbish. Last thing Ive done is dremel the interior cockpit/cargo area into a clear space. What I now need to do, is make a new cabin with some form of plastic. Does anyone have any knowledge/ideas/suggestions of which to use. At present Im leaning towards just getting a couple of CD covers and using them. Are there better alternatives out there? TIA Chris __________________ "The Bhoys are back in town!!"

You might..

07-10-2007, 01:14 PM	#2
Urban Saboteur Legendary Saboteur Offline --> Posts: 2,138 --> Join Date: Apr 2007	You might.. One thing you could do is have a look at the vehicles out there that feature the cabin or cockpit your looking for.. and cut that out as a solid replacement. Merging two inner shells so to speak.. don't know how possible this is.. but I am considering the similar project with the milennium falcon I have. Rich __________________ My Sites Eternity Toys Superiorville Toy blog Urban Saboteur Stories Social Sites & Communities Facebook Flickr Tweet Me

07-10-2007, 01:17 PM	#3
bigtattoo bleeds tartan Offline --> Posts: 214 --> Join Date: Apr 2007	I have considered that Rich. I think the Tomahawk cabin is probably too big to fit (though Id love to get a hold of the seats). Plus, even for scrap/spare parts Tomahawks go for crazy prices. __________________ "The Bhoys are back in town!!"

07-10-2007, 01:32 PM	#4
Captain Max Banned Offline --> Posts: 773 --> Join Date: Jul 2007	BigTattoo-there is a better material than CD Jewel Cases,which are fragile,brittle plastic. Try sheet styrene,or I think in the UK it's called Plasticard.It is sheets of plastic,usually white,that come in a wide range of thicknesses,from 10 thousanths of an inch to am 1/8 of an inch.( metric measurements in the UK,of course ). It's easy to cut and can be glued with ordinary cement for model airplanes-I use Tamiya brand. If you don't have a model shop near you,go on the Hannant's website.

07-10-2007, 01:50 PM

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BigTattoo-there is a better material than CD Jewel Cases,which are fragile,brittle plastic.

Try sheet styrene,or I think in the UK it's called Plasticard.It is sheets of plastic,usually white,that come in a wide range of thicknesses,from 10 thousanths of an inch to am 1/8 of an inch.( metric measurements in the UK,of course

).

It's easy to cut and can be glued with ordinary cement for model airplanes-I use Tamiya brand.

If you don't have a model shop near you,go on the Hannant's website.

lol, thanks for answer man.
Guess I should have read on before replying.

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07-10-2007, 01:38 PM	#6
bigtattoo bleeds tartan Offline --> Posts: 214 --> Join Date: Apr 2007	Found some stuff called Plasticard. I think its called styrene on the US. Guess I should research the subject more before posting __________________ "The Bhoys are back in town!!"

Not at all mate.

07-10-2007, 01:40 PM	#7
Urban Saboteur Legendary Saboteur Offline --> Posts: 2,138 --> Join Date: Apr 2007	Not at all mate. Not at all mate, this is a good subject for the forum to discuss and I'm sure there are people who have read this and thought of the same ideas and solutions and questions and wanted answers.. maybe this is the answer they needed? Plasticard.. BUY BUY BUY!! no wait.. thats another job.. Rich __________________ My Sites Eternity Toys Superiorville Toy blog Urban Saboteur Stories Social Sites & Communities Facebook Flickr Tweet Me

07-10-2007, 01:44 PM	#8
Captain Max Banned Offline --> Posts: 773 --> Join Date: Jul 2007	Yeah-like Rich said,this kinda thread gets useful info out to the people on this site. No prob!

07-10-2007, 01:45 PM	#9
subzero_2k5 Banned Offline --> Posts: 62 --> Join Date: Jul 2007	I'm also looking for stuff to widdle swords out of. should I use radiator putty?

How?

07-10-2007, 01:47 PM	#10
Urban Saboteur Legendary Saboteur Offline --> Posts: 2,138 --> Join Date: Apr 2007	How? How big are these swords going to be? GIJOE figure size? Or Marvel Legend figure size or what? __________________ My Sites Eternity Toys Superiorville Toy blog Urban Saboteur Stories Social Sites & Communities Facebook Flickr Tweet Me