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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Sirolf on November 21, 2011, 05:52:52 AM

Title: Textured Plasticard
Post by: Sirolf on November 21, 2011, 05:52:52 AM
Hey!! I was planning on using some textured plasticard for some 28mm buildings. I want to know if somebody could identify the brand of this particular one
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll147/el_paquito/socle-flamer03.jpg)
 I think it would work really good for 28mm... If not, what brands do you recommend that could work for 28mm and with such nice details...
Thanks for your time!
Title: Re: Textured Plasticard
Post by: dijit on November 21, 2011, 12:42:51 PM
I don't recognise that piece, but for other stuff looking around Antenociti's Workshop wouldn't be a bad start:
http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/wargaming-materials-tools/sheet-materials.html (http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/wargaming-materials-tools/sheet-materials.html)
Duncan
Title: Re: Textured Plasticard
Post by: Nimrod on November 21, 2011, 01:10:12 PM
Looks like train model stuff to me:
http://www.auhagen-shop.de/product_info.php/info/p24804_2-wall-stone-sheets.html
Title: Re: Textured Plasticard
Post by: Hammers on November 21, 2011, 01:46:19 PM
Quote from: Nimrod on November 21, 2011, 01:10:12 PM
Looks like train model stuff to me:
http://www.auhagen-shop.de/product_info.php/info/p24804_2-wall-stone-sheets.html


Good link, very useful.
Just to get technical, that's not what we call plasticard though, is it? That's injection mould styrene (hard plastic), isn't it? I just point it out because there are companies which make vacuformed or otherwise texture sheet styrene and those behave a bit differently from moulded hard plastic.
Title: Re: Textured Plasticard
Post by: dijit on November 21, 2011, 03:15:38 PM
I always thought it was the same material, but formed differently.
Duncan
Title: Re: Textured Plasticard
Post by: Hammers on November 21, 2011, 03:39:08 PM
Quote from: dijit on November 21, 2011, 03:15:38 PM
I always thought it was the same material, but formed differently.
Duncan

Quite possibly, but having worked with both I can positively say that the injection moulded stuff is, for example, more resistant to solvents.
Title: Re: Textured Plasticard
Post by: Sirolf on November 21, 2011, 04:43:44 PM
Quote from: Nimrod on November 21, 2011, 01:10:12 PM
Looks like train model stuff to me:
http://www.auhagen-shop.de/product_info.php/info/p24804_2-wall-stone-sheets.html


Yeah I think this is it!! I like the thickness better than other styrene sheets on the market. Thanks a lot!
Title: Re: Textured Plasticard
Post by: Thunderchicken on November 23, 2011, 12:39:40 PM
This is good stuff, would work well for road surfaces too.
Title: Re: Textured Plasticard
Post by: carlos marighela on November 23, 2011, 09:27:52 PM
The item in question isn't but of you want something with similar thickness that is injection moulded plastic try Wills range of model railway building products. They do quite a range of cobblestoned surfaces, dressed stone, brick, drystone etc, etc, etc. It isn't cheap but it is very attractive and very durable.

http://www.peco-uk.com/prodtype.asp?strParents=3351,3352&CAT_ID=3355&numRecordPosition=1
Title: Re: Textured Plasticard
Post by: Sirolf on November 26, 2011, 12:24:51 AM
Quote from: carlos marighela on November 23, 2011, 09:27:52 PM
The item in question isn't but of you want something with similar thickness that is injection moulded plastic try Wills range of model railway building products. They do quite a range of cobblestoned surfaces, dressed stone, brick, drystone etc, etc, etc. It isn't cheap but it is very attractive and very durable.

http://www.peco-uk.com/prodtype.asp?strParents=3351,3352&CAT_ID=3355&numRecordPosition=1

;) thanks, really nice link!!