Topic: Plasticard (Read 5285 times)

AlanP · « **on:** February 24, 2008, 05:07:55 pm »

Having made a couple of mistakes on my first model

I need to send away for some sheets and strip plasticard so that I can rectify my mistakes and have a stock, so my question is where is the best place to buy it from (mail order)

Thanks Alan

boatmadman · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2008, 05:19:41 pm »

Alan,

The craft shop on cavendish street stock plasticard - not a huge selection, but you might be lucky.

Ian

Peterm · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2008, 05:29:19 pm »

If you are not near a model shop, look on ebay. Just type in plasticard. Pete M

funtimefrankie · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2008, 05:53:28 pm »

I've used these people......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/White-plasticard-pack-scenery-model-kit-wargaming_W0QQitemZ180216902538QQihZ008QQcategoryZ56363QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

Big Ada · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2008, 06:35:22 pm »

Hi Alan.P,
Your not the one from Dover,Kent?.
If you want thin Plasicard,some Ice-Cream containers are made from it!.

Regards,
Len.

DickyD · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2008, 07:11:35 pm »

Hi Alan
Model Dockyard is the one you want, very helpful and efficient.

http://www.model-dockyard.com/acatalog/Plasticard.html

AlanP · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2008, 08:24:24 pm »

Thanks for the pointers lads, I was looking at buying large sheets (54" x 26") as one of my c***k ups is a deck and I need a good length for another project. I have just found this site, Modeler Mate. http://www.modellersmate.co.uk/ which appears to be quite cheap for large sheets. Has anyone had dealings with them.

Alan

Seaspray · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2008, 08:27:04 pm »

hi
Try station-road-baseboards on ebay

Got a pack of 10 various sizes and pack of clear for the model's windows. Good site

Martin

barriew · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2008, 06:36:01 pm »

This company was recommended in an earlier thread - haven't tried them yet, but they are cheaper than modellersmate. There is also this one from the same thread http://www.saffronplastics.co.uk/index.html

barrie

djrobbo · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2008, 08:03:58 pm »

Hi guys..........can heartily recomend saffron plastics..........they are situated in basildon ,essex , but do mail order.............they do the large sheets that you are looklng for , and the prices are really good.......example i purchased 2 sheets of 1 mm hip ( high impact polystyrene )...2 sheets of 1.5 mm , and 2 sheets of 2 mm ...the sheet sizes are about 56 1nches by 30 inches ....the total cost including vat was about 27 quid....dont know how much postage will be.....they are local to me so i picked them up...............highly recomended

regards.......................bob.

AlanP · « **Reply #10 on:** February 29, 2008, 06:07:07 pm »

Thanks again for the replies, I have already put an order in with modellersmate, it's a bit long winded as I am waiting for the pro forma so that I can send a cheque off, so we will see how it goes. Ill update this thread when the order is completed.

Alan

hopeitfloats · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:41:42 am »

so please tell me what is the best glue to use with plastruct products. i have tried plastruct plastic weld. humbrol poly cement and common old super glue. none of them seem to hold very well. is there a technique i dont know about for using these glues.

DickyD · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:57:14 am »

Plastic weld. Hold both bits in position and run brush along join. Hold till rigid.

HS93 (RIP) · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2008, 11:03:04 am »

If its shinny card use wet and dry 600 an 800 dry on the area you want to glue first, it helps

hs93

hopeitfloats · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2008, 03:47:24 am »

thanks for the tips. i have been using as dickyd suggested and do sand before glueing but have been using courser paper. will try again with some finer grade. also does the glue spoil over time. mine still looks like it did when i brought it but its probably 6 months old now.

Rex Hunt · « **Reply #15 on:** April 12, 2008, 09:23:07 am »

Quote from: AlanP on February 24, 2008, 08:24:24 pm

Thanks for the pointers lads, I was looking at buying large sheets (54" x 26") as one of my c***k ups is a deck and I need a good length for another project. I have just found this site, Modeler Mate. http://www.modellersmate.co.uk/ which appears to be quite cheap for large sheets. Has anyone had dealings with them.

Alan

Used them many times for model railway projects VERY helpful.
Guy who runs the business is a modeller himself, so understands the requirements.
Good range of specialist tools and solders etc too!

Very satisfied with his service.......no relative etc!
Just a happy customer.

:)

Rex

DickyD · « **Reply #16 on:** April 12, 2008, 05:15:39 pm »

Quote from: hopeitfloats on April 12, 2008, 03:47:24 am

thanks for the tips. i have been using as dickyd suggested and do sand before glueing but have been using courser paper. will try again with some finer grade. also does the glue spoil over time. mine still looks like it did when i brought it but its probably 6 months old now.

As far as I know Plastic weld does not go orf

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2008, 05:28:03 pm »

But it does evaporate, and pdq if you leave the lid off!

AlanP · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2008, 07:54:22 pm »

I tried the brush method, but I think I am a bit too slow as most of it seems to have evaporated before I get it to the joint

I now have some with a long needle on the end that I find very good at putting it just where you want it

Alan

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #19 on:** April 13, 2008, 12:04:17 pm »

I was watching my plastic models film from 'Traplet books', and here is their advice.

Clamp the joint with angle blocks and paint the plastic weld fluid on with a brush liberally. Let it run along the joint. It does disappear quickly as it uses a capillary action and evaporates.

One thing that amazed me was that if you drop a blob on the flat surface, you must NOT touch it. It will disappear by itself. ( I always used to rub it quickly and create a bad surface finish

)

Hope this helps

Ken

Big Ada · « **Reply #20 on:** April 13, 2008, 07:51:45 pm »

I think I have mentioned this before. A lot cheaper option is to buy Plumbers waste pipe Solvent CLEANER not the Adhesive it is better than 1/2 price and works just as well.

Len ex Plumber.

hopeitfloats · « **Reply #21 on:** April 16, 2008, 10:11:27 am »

so the cleaner alone acts as the glue. will try that if its the case. i have found with the plastic weld glue the same as ALANP that it evaporates before it gets to where i want it or i glue. hold it for a minute. let it go and it falls apart.

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