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Title: Corrugated iron for 28mm?
Post by: General Roos on 09 July 2010, 07:28:43 PM

Does anyone know where to find corrugated iron, scaled to fit 28mm?

Title: Re: Corrugated iron for 28mm?
Post by: matakishi on 09 July 2010, 07:41:12 PM

I got mine as sheet styrene from Antenociti's Workshop but I am reliably informed by the people at Tablescape that you can get corrugated card from art shops and picture framers that works very well.

Title: Re: Corrugated iron for 28mm?
Post by: General Roos on 09 July 2010, 11:04:07 PM

matakishi - thanx!  :)

Title: Re: Corrugated iron for 28mm?
Post by: 6milPhil on 09 July 2010, 11:25:50 PM

Aye that corrugated card is brilliant stuff - much easier to work and a lot cheaper.

Title: Re: Corrugated iron for 28mm?
Post by: Hammers on 09 July 2010, 11:49:43 PM

Quote from: matakishi on 09 July 2010, 07:41:12 PM

I got mine as sheet styrene from Antenociti's Workshop but I am reliably informed by the people at Tablescape that you can get corrugated card from art shops and picture framers that works very well.

That's what I do.

Title: Re: Corrugated iron for 28mm?
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 10 July 2010, 10:07:27 AM

The card has a flat back to it aswell so gluing to surfaces makes it a lot easier although you'll have to use the styrene version if it is free standing.

cheers

James

Title: Re: Corrugated iron for 28mm?
Post by: Captain Blood on 10 July 2010, 11:17:13 AM

Cardboard box, with one outer layer peeled off to reveal the corrugation.

Admittedly this is quite large gauge for 28mm although it works well enough. But you can find smaller gauge corrugated cardboard packaging on things like chocolate boxes...

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/0/577_21_07_08_11_29_38_1.jpg)

Title: Re: Corrugated iron for 28mm?
Post by: Hammers on 10 July 2010, 12:11:04 PM

I used corrugated cardboard of the cheapest kind for this:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s04/r08/27_Hammers_VBCW_Welsh_Gypsies_Kicking_It_Up.jpg)

The gauge is probably to big but in this case it works for me.

Title: Re: Corrugated iron for 28mm?
Post by: General Roos on 10 July 2010, 12:50:07 PM

Thanks guys. Looks like I can save some money here.  :)

It looks really nice on the pics. I will use the corrugated iron for a converted school bus that transports the survivors in my zombie town/scenery.

Title: Re: Corrugated iron for 28mm?
Post by: Doomsdave on 12 July 2010, 06:06:10 PM

I've also found that the thermal sleeves on Starbucks type coffee cups are smaller "scale" than the corrugated boxes.  So save your thermal sleeves. 

Title: Re: Corrugated iron for 28mm?
Post by: duhamel on 12 July 2010, 06:46:37 PM

tin can

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=11250.0

Title: Re: Corrugated iron for 28mm?
Post by: Stecal on 12 July 2010, 09:31:48 PM

really want to go crazy, then buy a corrugated paper crimper and make your own.  It works on paper, tin foil, thin plastic, etc.

(http://www.misterart.com/grouppix/280x210/7000/g7095.jpg)


http://www.misterart.com/g7095/Uchida-Corrugator-Paper-Crimper.htm

Title: Re: Corrugated iron for 28mm?
Post by: carlos marighela on 12 July 2010, 09:43:58 PM

Another vote for corrugated cardboard but if you want true scale and free standing, you will find tht you can buy corrugated metal sheets at some model railroad suppliers. Expensive when compared to the cardboard and plastic options but it cuts with a pair of scissors. I used this for making corrugated iron fences.