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Author Topic: Golgotha's modelling ideas using Mod Podge - Plastic packaging  (Read 485 times)

Offline Golgotha

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Herewith, modelling ideas using Mod Podge.

See official website here: https://plaidonline.com/brands/mod-podge

You know the feeling. You look at a piece of plastic packaging and think that is a lovely shape or pattern. But then stop yourself knowing that it will be impossible to paint.

I recently saw that the side walls of a plastic container had a corrugated effect and thought that might be useful. But having tried to model with these materials in the past knew they can be difficult to paint and work with.

So why not coat the entire surface with Mod Podge Matte and then paint.



In the UK this American product is available from Hobbycraft. See: https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/

Having done this I decided to make a corrugated iron fence and overall I am happy with how they turned out.

Just note that clear plastic covered in Mod Podge will go white but as it dries go clear again. Holding the painted fence up to the light still lets light shine through the paint. One must therefore give it a few good coats, perhaps of black paint, before your final paint scheme.

I have had no chipping, warping, flaking or any other negative experience. They can be touched and handled no problem and I have not varnished them.

Not too bad, I do not think, for what was just an experiment. I am sure this will have some uses in potential future builds.



Grenadier cop shown for scale.





More pictures available here: https://frictionbmcminiatures.blogspot.com/2020/04/golgothas-modelling-ideas-using-mod.html
« Last Edit: April 23, 2020, 11:10:25 PM by Golgotha »