Try it you might like it

[Miles Linnabery]

Dear Friends:
The time came finally after talking with Keven at Army Heritage days last year to try to mold card stock. He said put alcohol on the back of the card stock and press it into a soft cloth with some thing round. I down loaded the winter Capt. America from Jules site to see his Shield it is on one page so I printed it on 110# card stock with a epson XP-330 printer cut out the parts Really did not like the flat center of the shield. Note the Dead Light bulb 70% Isopropyl Alcohol and cue tips in the picture. I just dunked the cue tip in the Bottle and spread it on the back of the card circle then put it on the light bulb and used the palm of my hand to hold the shape I held it for 8 min. then just let it dry over night on the bulb. Really makes a big difference in the shield. I see the new phone camera will need some tests.
Be brave experiment not quite right just print again
Enjoy,
Miles

[Miles Linnabery]

Dear Friends:
Finished mini project for Daughter, I will also do the larger shield from Scanner Joe, Just the 1/5 scale one don't want to do 1:1 scale yet.
Photos attached.
Enjoy,
Miles

[elliott]

The molded shield looks good Miles. The glue held, no popped or loose joints or seams?

[MacSongLi]

WOW, that really works. Very nice job. I wonder how much curve you can do? The nose of an aircraft?

Gary

[spaceagent-9]

that turned out great. glad to see the unconventional done. very impressed and thanks for sharing.

[Gil]

Miles,

Nicely done. The molded shield takes on a continuous two dimensional curve - creates the illusion of being made from one piece instead of suffering from the segmentation blues.

Some notes from experiments;

o Sealing the print side with no show sealants help protect it
o Water moisture also works though 90% isopropyl alcohol drys faster
o Finding smooth faced molds is the biggest problem

What's next?

-Gil

[VinceM]

The alcohol doesn't affect the ink?

[Miles Linnabery]

Dear VinceM:
That was the neatest thing with the ink jet ink the blue went a darker blue but when it dried went back to original color. I don't know about a printed kit inks.
Experiment,
Miles

[Kugelfang]

Hmmm... already seeing possibilities for this technique to making billowing sails. Would the technique work using a negative mould where you push the paper into it rather than over it? If so, I could see making a clay positive, cast a negative plaster mould of it, seal the plaster (somehow) and then....

--jeff

[Gil]

An example of a molded paper fuselage;

-Gil