1mm Plasticard.

Started by Oldman, April 15, 2013, 05:15:54 PM

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Oldman

The answer will probably be No but I'll ask anyway.
Can you buy it  in Brick coloured A4 sheets at a reasonably price?
I do not want it embossed.
Modelling stupid small scale using T gauge track and IDl induction track. Still have  N gauge but not the space( Japanese Trams) Excuse spelling errors please, posting on mobile phone

MikeDunn

Why not clean a sheet carefully and then print onto it using the Scalescenes brick using an inkjet ?  If need be, prep with a primer to let the ink mate ?

Mike

red_death

Or print scalescenes brick paper onto an A4 sticky label and then stick that to the plasticard.

Cheers, Mike



Mustermark

Quote from: red_death on April 15, 2013, 05:29:30 PM
Or print scalescenes brick paper onto an A4 sticky label and then stick that to the plasticard.

That's what I do.  I use full sheet Avery "Inkjet" shipping labels and they are really good, pretty tough and very sticky.

You can get brownish-red plasticard.  I bought some a couple of weeks ago.  I decided the plain colour wasn't a good enough visual texture and went for the print-on-label Scalescenes texture and stick-on option.

I have never tried printing directly onto plasticard, but I doubt 1mm thick stuff would go through my printer!

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Oldman

Don't want to go the stick and print route.
The detail  won't be that visible.
Was just an idea to save having to colour lots of edges when I redo the brick kiln in plastic and try to do inside the the main structure. Probably won't be able to see inside but I know it will be there.
Modelling stupid small scale using T gauge track and IDl induction track. Still have  N gauge but not the space( Japanese Trams) Excuse spelling errors please, posting on mobile phone

H

Quote from: Oldman on April 15, 2013, 06:50:00 PM

Was just an idea to save having to colour lots of edges when I redo the brick kiln in plastic and try to do inside the the main structure.


How about spraying the completed structure with an appropriate colour Halfords car aerosol - very quick, easy and simple.

H.


Oldman

Cheers H, that may be the option.
The only problem is having to spray outside, due to every time I have used a spray can of any sort it has worsened my Asthma for 48 hrs.
Modelling stupid small scale using T gauge track and IDl induction track. Still have  N gauge but not the space( Japanese Trams) Excuse spelling errors please, posting on mobile phone

upnick

Hi  Mike,   

I think  H  has the solution  i  was thinking the same,    make your structure &  then  invest in a good   quality spray mask,  take the structure outside &   spray it  leave in the shed or outside until  the paint fumes have gone &  hopefully it wont affect your Asthma  :thumbsup:

Vanders

#8
In answer to the specific question, yes: Slaters (amongst others) Plastikard in all sorts of colours, including "Brick red"

MikeDunn


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