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| Posted: Sun Mar 30th, 2014 11:41 pm |
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Salada
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Hello James,
I've used papier mache' in the past, as suggested by Dorian, over a contour framework of cardboard & found it to very strong, light & crack free using only a flour/water paperhanging mix - practically indestructible. I gloss painted it to seal it & then applied the usual type matt water based house decorators stuff for the correct colour. Jose is correct, in my opinion, in avoiding any printed, gloss finished cardboard. I've also used papier mache' strips over roughly hill shaped scrunched up newsprint, then removed any loose scrunched up inner packing after the whole job has dried out - this needs a few days to develop maximum papier mache' strength.
If using cardboard nowadays I would add some PVA (white wood glue) to the paperhanging paste. There is a newer technique that uses a thick slurry of papier mache' as a topcoat (using a food mixer/blender to totally mash up a mix of newspaper, PVA & water - ask the Mrs first for permission !) - I believe it sets like concrete but haven't so far used it myself (too scared to ask Mrs Salada !!).
I like the idea of Herb's 'stacked contour strips' rather than your 'solid pile' of cardboard/glue which could end up on the heavy side; in fact I might try this myself.
Your foam prices seem dear to me. What sort of foam are we talking about ? The blue/pink extruded styrene stuff or the denser, aluminium foil clad isocyanate stuff ? (which is certainly a bit pricey but would make strong & lightweight scenery ).
Regards Michael
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31st, 2014 11:15 am |
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Stacks of cardboard pancakes can be quite heavy.
Reminds me, need to get some more progress made on that portable corner tunnle/plant stand thing.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31st, 2014 08:34 pm |
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Hi James,
I forgot to mention that if you can get lucky there is a 'Free Source of Foamboard' -
- the stronger, foil clad stuff (known as ISO or PIR .. polyisocyanurate.. Trade Names Celotex, Kingspan ).
Look out for a local construction site where the external walls/roof are nearing completion, then ask the Foreman/Site Clerk if you can clear up any left over bits of foamboard insulation. It will save them having to bag it & truck it away. I don't know what your current 'Elf & Safety Regs are like (a gift to us from the US that we could have done without !!) - you may find people on a small construction site are more amenable.
I have a full sack of the stuff waiting in the workshop for 'Chavez Junction' as & when I can finish the trackplan.
Regards Michael
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31st, 2014 11:36 pm |
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You could do a combo of cardboard and foam.
Use an assembled box as the core and the foam around it to carve out your rocks, or use plaster molds to get the rocks.
Also look at the expanding foam in a can around a cardboard box.
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Let's see...DaVinci built models of all kinds of stuff, much of it pretty advanced for the Middle Ages, and he was an artist.
Model railroaders build models of all kinds of stuff too, most of it known and very recognizable, but we're NOT artists?
If Davinci were alive today, he'd hardly be noticed I guess?
Stumpy in Ahia
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I guess I should reply at some point. First time I've had time now that a blizzard is blowing through.
Anyways, since I don't have much better to do and the materials are nearby and basically free, I'm going to try and build a small layout base for a small HO scale switching layout. It will have to be small enough to fit in one of my file cabinet drawers. This will be a good test to see if the cardboard will work, and I'll report back then.
Until then, I've taken everyone's suggestions and I'll be keeping them in mind as I construct the layout.
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I think I recognise those "corrugations" in the landscape, Charles. A recently ploughed field perhaps ?!.
Very good.
Regards Michael
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