Modelling On A Shoestring.

Your place to show and describe in detail and with photos how you produced a specific item of modelling. Rolling stock, Building or something related.
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Steve M
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I posted something similar some time ago - an off cut from a doorstrip/carpet edge.

Image20190128_133957 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

And you should end up with something like this.

Image20190415_191350 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr
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Thank you.
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What a cracking idea, bet a corrugated fence looks good. I'll certainly be using the method.

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Brilliant tip Steve - was that cooking foil or thicker?
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My first attempt was with a cut up coke can but found that the foil containers from a Chinese take away was perfect.
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I'll dig it out and take some pics and show them tomorrow.

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Steve M wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2019 8:03 pm My first attempt was with a cut up coke can but found that the foil containers from a Chinese take away was perfect.
Thanks Steve, I'll do some trials :D
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twalton1145 wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:32 pm
Steve M wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2019 8:03 pm My first attempt was with a cut up coke can but found that the foil containers from a Chinese take away was perfect.
Thanks Steve, I'll do some trials :D
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Steve M wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2019 8:03 pm My first attempt was with a cut up coke can but found that the foil containers from a Chinese take away was perfect.
Thanks for that tip :) . Our Chinese food outlet uses plastic containers but our local supermarket uses the the thicker foil for its quiches. I have been throwing them in the recycling bin :( .
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Todays cheap build consists of one sheet of plasticard, coffee stirrers and some balsa. What will it be ?.
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