[OT] Torching styro Re: [SG2] Not OT at all! CNN "Urban Combat" Graphics

> Actually I use a small propane torch to shape and

My first incarnation of my Aliens board had black painted thin sheets of
Bic-scorched bead styro for the alien resin walls. Natch, the paint did
the eating thing, but somewhat less as the heat had popped most of the
micro-balloons.

What I did notice was that it left a hard, crunchy surface. While this sounds
like a good thing, it's fairly brittle and liable to
chip/crack/breakthru.

In some spots on a builtup styro hill, I 'painted' model cement that made
some interesting stream cut-ins. One of those
never-completed-projects...

/Public Service Announcement/
Heated stryo produces nasty gases, while evaporated model cement IS a nasty
gas. Fresh air blowing through a space, with you upwind of project, is a
requirement!
/PSA mode off/

The_Beast

Actually, one of those nasty gasses is trace elements of cyanide. For those
concerned about dangers inherent in the hobby OSHA publishes MSDS forms on the
web.

Use ventialtion or you'll get all the nastiness of a hangover without the fun
of the night before. (personal experience) Eric

> --- devans@nebraska.edu wrote:

After considering these adventures...I think I will stick to plain old
white glue. :-o

Donald Hosford

> Eric Brown wrote:

> Actually, one of those nasty gasses is trace elements