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I think I found a new water base material
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Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 05:06 AM UTC
The maintenance guys at work were tossing some damaged acoustical tiles the other day. I think it may work well for 1/700 ships.



Whatcha think?

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Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 05:09 AM UTC
hmmm...just may work, my friend...(crazy wave patterns though!) should take paint well, I do believe you may be on to something...give it a go, bro, let us know how you make out!
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Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 05:50 AM UTC
It could work!
Perhaps a coat with elmer's glue could seal those tinny holes?

Keep us posted
Rui

PS: Perhaps it would work for bigger scales, because of the "wave direction"... in 700th it could be a strange gale...
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Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 06:12 AM UTC
I think with a soaking of white glue to fill in holes it would make an excellent base for 350 ships in a harbor
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Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 06:25 AM UTC
I'll experiment with it. I was looking for something to work with in 1/700.

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Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 10:18 AM UTC

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It could work!
Perhaps a coat with elmer's glue could seal those tinny holes?

Keep us posted
Rui

PS: Perhaps it would work for bigger scales, because of the "wave direction"... in 700th it could be a strange gale...


I think I can calm things down a bit with gel medium or white glue.
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Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 03:21 PM UTC
Um, great tip! One of my university colleagues works in animal communication acoustics and has a room covered with the stuff... Il lgo ask him for spare/older tiles and take a look!
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