Rob R
Western Thunderer
Could pre-coat with PVA and let it dry?How do you stick the polyfilla onto plasticard? I could imagine it’ll just fall off when it’s dry.
More testing needed.
Could pre-coat with PVA and let it dry?How do you stick the polyfilla onto plasticard? I could imagine it’ll just fall off when it’s dry.
Could pre-coat with PVA and let it dry?
More testing needed.
Not sure what the correct term is but some 'PVA' glue does stick to plastic. 2mm Scale Association sells Easitrac Glue, which is very effective. There must be equivalents elsewhere. Alternative suggestions include gluing tissue paper to the plasticard or maybe even soften the surface of the plasticard with something like Liquid Poly and gently indenting it with something slightly rough. Even fingerprints might do the trick![]()
Tissue paper and liquid styrene cement would work and may well provide the render texture you're after without resorting to fillers for the final finish.
An alternative is to look at artists watercolour or cartridge paper/card which come in various textures and finishes. Such as the ones used for laser cut slates.
Hi,Now then boys and girls. Render.
There, I've said it. Render.
And again.
I'm trying to decide if talc on wet paint will be sufficient in 7mm or should I be contemplating something like fine grade wet and dry.
Thoughts on a postcard please.
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Hi Chris I am finally feeling good enough to make a rational comment after a long week of absolute exhaustion due to getting Covid last Tuesday. The use of art paper or card cover stock glued to the styrene would probably be a good candidate for the rendering. Perhaps use some gesso as an undercoat.
Michael
I'm in Birmingham today so will be having a look in the art shop to see what's available.
Naturally - a pie 'n' pint are far more important.
the trouble with sheet materials is that you have to cut them to suit the all the brick surrounds around the door ( and windows ).