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Post by Commisar "General" Dr Phillips on Nov 17, 2012 19:14:42 GMT -5
I have been wanting to craft some unique terrain recently out of Styrofoam but I haven't a clue on what to use, I know I will need something called a hot knife but I am in the dark about it all, any help or advice on the matter would be greatly appreciated.
-Commissar General Dr. Phillips
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Post by treadiculous on Nov 17, 2012 21:40:23 GMT -5
Styrofoam has a low durability, it is easy to damage and is difficult to paint as most paint will either flake off or dissolve the Styrofoam.
Its a shame, since you get such cool looking styrofoam packaging round tv's, dvd players etc.
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Post by AshotNINJA on Nov 17, 2012 22:25:31 GMT -5
its not diffucult to coat the syrofoam with pva glue and it allows it to be spray painted , then the acrylic paint stays on just fine...... it is still easy to damage though
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Post by Adkenpachi on Nov 18, 2012 8:33:24 GMT -5
I use a hot knife but i cant get straight lines even with its guide tool, cant figure it out.
And then i cover it with a layer or polyfiller so its tough and can be easily painted. Also if you give it a thick coat of polyfiller you can damage it on purpose to look cool. Most people recommend the ready made tubs but i have tons left over from doing up my flat and the power is just as good.
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Post by krexpex on Nov 18, 2012 9:00:07 GMT -5
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Post by Gerner on Nov 18, 2012 15:37:25 GMT -5
Need to learn Russian..
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Post by Commisar "General" Dr Phillips on Jan 25, 2013 10:12:57 GMT -5
Indeed, although the pictures do look helpful.
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