I'm interested in building some scale model diaramas and want to know what I should use to construct the walls and such. My initial thought was making my own molds out of modeling clay and pouring plastic, but I don't know if this is the most cost efficient thing. Any thoughts?
2007-05-05 03:05:02 · 5 answers · asked by ewart_k 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
One thing that's important to me is sturdyness... it has to be able to stand up to things. Also, ease of transport. If I need to ship or move it anywhere, I don't want to have to worry about it breaking.
2007-05-05 06:39:17 · update #1
When I was in high school shop class, we had to build scale models out of Balsa wood. Its easy to cut and hold together. As I recall, it was also pretty cheap.
2007-05-05 03:09:38 · answer #1 · answered by lucas c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To an extent... it would depend on the scale !!
I build many 1/35 armor dioramas... and for this I use poured plaster for brick or stone (setting molds out of Bass-wood), and also 1/8th inch thick plywood. I also carve bricks into the plaster with an awl and scribing tool... and if I wish to repeat the building, I use commercial molding-rubber.
On my N-scale model railroad (and HO clubs I work with) I use sheet Balsa or sheet styrene plastic.
Check around for a model Railroading store... they have styrene plastic in molded bricks, clapboard, and such... they also have scale I-beams, L-beams, and H-beams.
Good luck !!
2007-05-05 06:50:14 · answer #2 · answered by mariner31 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can use gypsum board. But for low expense you can make it in hard board and paste the-edges. You can also use plaster of Paris.
2007-05-05 03:25:15 · answer #3 · answered by A.Ganapathy India 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
mounting board ,foam board or bristol board are
lightwieght & sturdy. you can find it at an art store & some office supply stores
2007-05-05 04:40:53 · answer #4 · answered by cheezy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say wood.
2007-05-05 03:14:02 · answer #5 · answered by watchful 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋