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Old 10-04-2011, 07:34 PM
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designer/builder sub structure preferences,.. anyone??

working on some centerline keels to help support the cross section bulkheads,.. the templates are almost done being drawn,.. whats the preference on sub structures,.. balsa?,.. heavy cardstock?,..matboard?... artboard?

does it really matter? am I desecrating the artform by using mix media?

anyone?,.. bueller,.. bueller,..
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Old 10-04-2011, 07:46 PM
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Old 10-04-2011, 09:19 PM
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sweet,.. thx rich will be posting some stuff within the next couple of days,..
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Old 10-05-2011, 01:10 AM
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Been using mount board recently. It's 1.8mm thick with a self adhesive top-layer.

Cuts nicely too.

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Old 10-05-2011, 06:57 AM
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will have to make a trip to the art store today at lunch!
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Old 10-05-2011, 07:15 AM
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sorry, not sure I understand the post?
(I apologize if I am off topic here)
are you asking what we use for formers and in this case, Keel and other Boat substructure?

I do all my formers with Cereal Box cardboard.
I keep a stash of card ready to use.



I sand the printed/glossy sides for better adhesion.
(Glue them face to face seems to help with any potential warping)
I use spray Glue (3M Spray 777) for laminations.

I use a Brayer (Roller) to thoroughly laminate the layers.
Two layers of card (plus the printed paper template) gives me about 1mm thickness
which is what I base all my slots on when designing.

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Old 10-05-2011, 07:19 AM
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thats perfect dave! thats the kind of info i am looking for,.. I am creating some additional support for an existing model,..and was picking everyones brain as to was the standard practice for paper models so when i post something I dont get blasted LOL
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Old 10-11-2011, 05:33 PM
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Funny
I am a duplicate of Airdave with the exception of the spray adhesive. I use sobo instead.
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Old 10-11-2011, 06:38 PM
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very cool info,.. I got a fresh can of sprayglue for this round,.. where do i get sobo
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Old 10-12-2011, 12:32 AM
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Well, next to my mill there is a framingshop where a craftsman makes frames and passe partouts by hand, every now and then I go by and pick up some scrappmaterial from his passe partouts which I have used for formers, (depending on the size of the model)

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