Vamp V^^V Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hey everyone, Im about to embark on my first AEG project, and I was wondering if anyone had any tips for using Plasticard? I know quite a lot of you have used it for reshaping receivers and the like, but what are the best tools to use for cutting and shaping? Any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
mikoyan99 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 It really depends on how thick the card is you're using. Thin stuff can easily be cut with scissors, or a stanley knife/steel rule. Thicker stuff you'd need to use a hacksaw or jigsaw to cut. Shaping, use files, sandpaper, knives etc. -Matt Link to post Share on other sites
Curious Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 A hacksaw is best for anything more than a mm - coupled with various grades of wet and dry. If you have little cutting ability, a set of files, and needle files would also probably come in useful. Dom Link to post Share on other sites
Vamp V^^V Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Thanks guys I've got pretty good cutting abilities,I've spent a long time doing modelling and carving, and similar activities. But I've never used plasticard before. I have got a good hacksaw and a great set of needle files. So hopefully it will turn out alright Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 It's easy to use due to being thin, but may also crack when shot at or stuff. Also be acquainted with bondo or similar polymer fillers to fill in your plastic-carded creation to give it strength. And a dremel. Its greatly recommended, even just the cheaper knock offs will do wonders. Link to post Share on other sites
Vamp V^^V Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 My 2 A4 sheets of 2mm plasticard arrived today. It looks pretty good, I dont think I'll have much problem dealing with it. I have some JB Weld on the way to take care of sticking it and the other parts for my mods. Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Andrews Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Quite frankly, don't use it! Plasticard is excellent stuff for model making and converting model aircraft etc, but as a basis for something that will get handled and possibly shot, a far better alternative is Plastruct. This is an American product, available over here and is ABS rather than Polystyrene. It does everything that Plasticard does, is far stonger, more stable, is available in different thicknesses and can be 'glued' with Plastiweld, super glues and epoxies. Link to post Share on other sites
Meathead316 Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 this Plastruct stuff sounds good, u got a link to a uk based retailer? Link to post Share on other sites
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