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Plexi-Scrap
Materials and Tools Useful in Building Models
Wednesday, 03 January 2007
Plexiglass and its cousins (i.e.- lexan) are mostly useful for making model windows, but there are a few other uses.

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Foam Pink and Blue
Materials and Tools Useful in Building Models
Wednesday, 03 January 2007
In the real world, this is insulation.  In theater it is handy for anything that is more organic in shape.  I often use it in models.

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Toothpicks
Materials and Tools Useful in Building Models
Wednesday, 03 January 2007
There are two kinds of toothpicks that I use regularly when building models.

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Beads
Materials and Tools Useful in Building Models
Wednesday, 03 January 2007

 

I have a tackle box full of beads that I keep on hand for building models.  They come in handy for everything from door handles to finials.

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Comments
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Tuesday, 02 January 2007
Do you have some advice of your own to offer on a topic?  Today, we added the ability for registered users to comment.  It's free to register.

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Spray Adhesive
Materials and Tools Useful in Building Models
Tuesday, 02 January 2007

 

Spray adhesive is the best way to attach two large surface areas together.  I use it most when mounting paper and fabric to surfaces like cardboard, matte board and foam core.

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Swatch books
Materials and Tools Useful in Building Models
Tuesday, 02 January 2007
Lighting designers use swatch books full of gel all the time, but when the new line of colors come out, they get a new book.  The old books are useful in models.

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