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Best bitz & materials for 6mm sci-fi buildings?
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Author:  MaksimSmelchak [ Sat Sep 18, 2004 5:43 pm ]
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*** What are the best bitz & materials for making 6mm sci-fi structures / buildings? ***

Shabbat Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
Author:  stormseer [ Sat Sep 18, 2004 7:09 pm ]
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For scratchbuilding; plasticard and plastic stock... can be expensive, but it's ace...

You can also use cardboard, blue foam, wire, bits of old toys.. the list is endless really!
Author:  Warmaster Nice [ Sat Sep 18, 2004 8:34 pm ]
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Cardboard- I really like cardboard because of the price. The stuff on the back of your average A4 notepad has a nice thickness and also a bit of texture which makes it great for drybrushing afterwards (Particularly if you are doing Imperial buildings)

Balsawood, matches and toothpicks- Balsawood, matches and toothpicks are of course also a necessity. The downside of cardboard is that in time it will warp. This can be countered by mounting the building on a base and strengthen it with strips of balsawood as part of the structure's decoration.

Polystyrene- For Ork buildings I use polystyrene a lot. Just the rough ball packing stuff, add some balsawood and cover with textured paint.

Textured paint- My take on textured paint is to use a mix of 25% PVA, 25% white or black acrylic paint and 50% water. Then mix with the finest sand or dirt you can get your hands on. The GW stuff is too rough IMO for covering Epic buildings.

Cheers! :)
Author:  dafrca [ Sat Sep 18, 2004 10:26 pm ]
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- Old Computers, TVs, or Radios. (tear apart for bits inside)

- Old Electronic devices. (same)

- Packing Materials.

- Baby Food containers (new ones, not the old bottles).

- Used Up bottle and containers (food or other household items.)

- Cleaned up car parts.

- ... Just about anything you want. ?:laugh:

dafrca
Author:  Legion 4 [ Sun Sep 19, 2004 3:10 am ]
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Evergreen, Plastic sheets, bitz, etc. etc. ...
Author:  CyberShadow [ Sun Sep 19, 2004 12:47 pm ]
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- Old toys,...

- Electrical components,...

- Plasticard and...

- Packaging materials for me.

I have also discovered that if you go down to the local coffee bar, they now do some wooden stir sticks that are ideal. They look like thin, long lolly (popsicle - sp?) sticks. I steal a load whenever the GF wants a coffee.
Author:  iblisdrax [ Sun Sep 19, 2004 2:08 pm ]
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I use just about anything....course this gets me evil looks from the significant other since I have piles of stuff that I 'plan' on using in a project someday....including a complete computer!  And I get evil looks for stealing the sucker sticks she uses for her chocolates.  :cool:

my 2cents,

iblisdrax
Author:  vanvlak [ Sun Sep 19, 2004 4:17 pm ]
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And once more:

- Clay-based cat litter: (unused) for rubble and wrecked concrete. Cheap too.
Author:  MaksimSmelchak [ Sun Oct 24, 2004 5:15 pm ]
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FLECKSTONE...

It looks really great for making Epic-scale rubble...

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
Author:  dafrca [ Sun Oct 24, 2004 5:45 pm ]
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Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 24 2004 Oct.,09:15)
FLECKSTONE...

It looks really great for making Epic-scale rubble...

I still want to try the crushed sea shells idea.

There is a local place that has shells to be used as ground cover (like the wood chips and rocks). I was going to drop by and see what the smalles bag I could get was and how much it would cost.

dafrca
Author:  Tas [ Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:24 am ]
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What IS Flexstone?  I've never heard of it...

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Author:  MaksimSmelchak [ Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:47 am ]
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Hi Tas,

Tas: What IS Flexstone?  I've never heard of it...


Fleckstone is a spraypaint product that spits out bits of rubble mixed with paint. It gives a faux stony texture to the item being sprayed.

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
Author:  dafrca [ Wed Nov 03, 2004 2:45 am ]
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Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 02 2004 Nov.,16:47)
Hi Tas,

Tas: What IS Flexstone? ?I've never heard of it...


Fleckstone is a spraypaint product that spits out bits of rubble mixed with paint. It gives a faux stony texture to the item being sprayed.

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

Is that the stuff that you buy from a hobby train store?

I saw one bottle that was fake rust. I thought it looked cool too.

dafrca
Author:  Tas [ Wed Nov 03, 2004 6:13 am ]
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Sounds great!
:p
Author:  MaksimSmelchak [ Wed Nov 03, 2004 3:59 pm ]
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WARMASER NICE's ULTRA-COOL METHOD FOR ORKY METAL PLATES:

They're made from this metal foil which comes with my contact lenses. It's somewhat thicker than tin foil but still fairly easy to manipulate. I don't know if there's anything equivalent easily available. Simply cut out the pieces you want and press the rivets in with a pointed object. Then attach the piece to the model.

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Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
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