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Hi, I'm Tony
Greetings and Solicitations!
I'm interested in using paper for modeling, but not quite like the mind-blowing models I have seen on this site. I am interested in creating works from 'micarta', which is an epoxy and paper mix, formed then sculpted. If this sort of thing isn't appropriate for this site, please let me know. What I am looking to learn, for now, is the language used to talk about paper. Weights, porosity, coated and uncoated, etc. Is this the right place? |
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Hey Tony, welcome.
Think most of us, even if they build in a more purist style, are interested in anything involving paper. Haven't heard of 'micarta' before. A friend of mine's wife did her master's presentation with dioramas made from cast paper. Anyway do a search on here and there are several threads on different paper weights, etc. |
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Hello, Tony.
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Anything to do with paper modeling of one type or another is welcome here. I'm not familiar with this "micarta" either, maybe try the tips and tricks forum, there's bound to be someone here who's heard of it or used it before.
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Welcome Tony!
I have heard of micarta. It's sometimes used as handle material for knives or other tools if I'm remembering correctly. While it's not a paper model, there are corners of the forum for stuff like that too. And who knows, you may end up doing some "regular" paper models too! |
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Micarta is a trade name for a resin-impregnated paper that's cured under heat and pressure. The name is used in the same way Coke is used instead of soda pop.
The way it is made at home is that sheets of paper or cloth are dredged through epoxy, urethane, or polyester resin, then compressed in a form using clamps. it's a mess :-D After the epoxy cures, you have a stable and hopefully attractive blank. If you have used layers with different colors and textures, these will show themselves as undulating patterns as the blank is worked. Unsurprisingly, the youtubes is full of videos about this. |
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Welcome aboard, Tony. We have a thread sub-section called "Other things we make & do". So you can see that we are not purists or snobs. And as Willygoat mentioned, you might just get bitten by the bug and try some of the standard paper models. From what I have seen, this is the best group of guys and gals on the internet. You are in good hands!
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