Beth,
There are some hobby co.s that make some small fine netting (flexible) of
either plastic or fiber. They can be painted (dip probably the easiest), cut
and probably shaped. You could probably find something equivalent in a fabric
store.... (Oh wait, you live in the ass-end of the
ass-end of nowhere.... hmmm... tougher
search....*grin*). My solution to this problem is take an appropriate vaguely
circular chunk of this netting, paint the figure, dye dip the net (can do two
colours to get camo if you want), then let it dry to at least a minorly damp
level,
then soak the net with a bit of white glue/water
mix, then apply to helmet. This can also be used to make bandana headcovers
(soldiers including myself used to use these small nets as suncovers sometimes
in place of helmet or beret or boonie hat).
Sorry I have no name for you.... I dunno whose it was I bought. I think it was
tank or aircraft
netting in whatever (non-25mm) scale. But I'm
sure if you look around, you could find this stuff or its equivalent.
Tomb.
G'day,
> There are some hobby co.s that make some
Thanks I'll see if I can find it down here;)
> > There are some hobby co.s that make some
G'day,
> How about tulle?
How fine is that stuff?
On Friday, May 31, 2002 1:03 PM, Beth.Fulton@csiro.au
> [SMTP:Beth.Fulton@csiro.au] wrote:
Some of your petticoats are probably made of it.
G'day
> Some of your petticoats are probably made of it.
Boy have you got the wrong girl there mate;)
Come to think of it though my sister (fabric conservator) will know!
Thanks
> --- Beth.Fulton@csiro.au wrote:
Don was just showing me some of his minis that are done this way:
Take an old pair of nylon stockings (those of us single guys are either out of
luck or going to get some real funny looks buying 'em) and put a drop of
superglue on the helmet. Spread it real thin over the whole helmet and stretch
the nylon real tight over the whole helmet. It dries almost instantly and you
cut
off the excess with a razor knife. The beige-colored
stockings look like faded formerly-olive drap stuff
when stretched this tight. Looks really good.
G'day,
> Take an old pair of nylon stockings (those of us
The sacrifices we make for our art;)
> and put a drop of
Cool, thanks!
> On Fri, May 31, 2002 at 12:50:59PM +1000, Beth.Fulton@csiro.au wrote:
Hi,
> > Take an old pair of nylon stockings (those of us
I believe I could much more enjoyable ways of obtaining such
stockings.....
Besides that it's definately worth a try!! (adding the stuf to the helmets
that is...)
> From: John Atkinson johnmatkinson@yahoo.com
So look married.
> and put a drop of superglue on the helmet.
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If you have a pattern painted on the helmet first (eg chocolate chip camo),
does the fabric obsure the pattern?
Not really I've been using this for years, although I prefer to use it on
separate helmet and glue the excess underneath then affix it to the figure.
But it will also work on a molded figure as described.
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