discussion Plasticard

[Alan 45]

I've just ordered some of this to have a go at scratch building but I was wondering how flexible and how easy to cut it might be , also would it be better to make a template of the shape I want to cut out ?

Any info is greatly received

 

[eddiesolo]

Depending on thickness it is easy to cut, shape and bond. It is light, can be primed and painted that is why it used a lot in model boats.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Depending on thickness it is easy to cut, shape and bond. It is light, can be primed and painted that is why it used a lot in model boats.Si

Cheers mate I've gone for the 30thou (0.25mil) thickness so that makes it about as thick as 10 standard sheets of paper , that's a nice thickness for what I have planed

 

[Guest]

Even 1mm plasticard can be easily cut with decent scissors Alan.

My tip would be to draw out the desired shape on graph paper & then stick the paper to the plasticard.

You can cut out the shape much more accurately that way.

 

[Guest]

Keep your off cuts Alan as they are great for filling seam gaps. Using Poly I have found they produce a very strong joint which will not crack as does sometimes a filler.

Laurie

 

[Alan 45]

Even 1mm plasticard can be easily cut with decent scissors Alan.My tip would be to draw out the desired shape on graph paper & then stick the paper to the plasticard.

You can cut out the shape much more accurately that way.

Cheers Patrick I was thinking it might be better that

 

[Guest]

I agree with Patrick draw your shape attach it to the plastic and cut around.