Radleigh Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Here's one, I'm trying to roll out Milliput really thin (around 1mm or thinner if possible) so I can make a canvas back for my Trumpeter ZIL, only problem is I can't get it thin enough? I'm rolling it between two sheets of clingfilm, then pulling the top layer off then using the bottom one to apply it where I need it then remove. (saves me handling it) I've tried several attempts, leaving it for an hour or so, so it's hardened a bit, or when I've just mixed it so it's soft..but when I roll it, it just gets to a certain thickness (around 2mm) then it just doesn't roll out any more. Is there anything else I can use or any tips on how to do it? I've read it can be done so I don't want to be beaten... Thanks in advance.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Use talc to stop it from sticking, just like rolling pastry, works a treat andyou can roll it really thin Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) Yes. you can use a thin piece of wire that is flat then roll the milliput around it, Nobby has done this when he was making his machine guns Edited February 18, 2013 by kev67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I recently did that to put the Zimmerit on my Panther - first use the white milliput, talc on a flat tile and I use a section of brass rod as a rolling pin. I got it easily less that 0.3mm thick - If I can manage anyone can Talc really is the secret HTH Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 What Peter says... plenty of talc, just don't get it airborne, as any fine powder isn't good for the lungs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Right, I better raid the Mrs's bathroom cupboard then! Thanks chaps... will let you know how I (don't) get on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I am not sure which kind of Milliput you use for this but as Peter says above: White Milliput works best for this. The standard Milliput will be probably too corse for this (although I never tried it for this). You can also roll the white Milliput to very thin sheets and either use these as covers of any sort or cut them in stripes for harnesses or such - again with the help of talc. To pick the Milliput up you can use a moist soft brush - it works better than tweezers as it will not deform the Milliput. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I use Yellow-Green Milli always. Can't get on with the white stuff. I just press it really flat with a spitty thumb, then roll with a wet piece of aluminium bar. I use it for making drivers' helmets. Roll flat, let it set a bit then drape it over their heads and trim by rolling a curved blade through it. For canvas I always use either silk screeners' silk or tissue, stiffened with thinned cellulose dope. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regulus Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Was in an art supply shop yesterday and saw this available: http://www.amaco.com/shop/product-404-craft-clay-machine-formerly-pasta-machine.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Nice idea. It should be workable. I should borrow the one from my sis to check ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I use a pasta maker [as in the link] with my polymerclay. It only goes down to about slightly more than 1mm.but it does give even thickness to any sheet. With polymer clay, one must not use anything with it then use that for food. Milliput might be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Do not worry - I was only kidding :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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