andym Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) Hi All, Can anyone tell me what the gauge was of the very thin plastic card included in Airfix 54mm kits for making such things as reins, straps, slings etc? Thanks, Andy Edited February 6, 2012 by andym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Recon 5 thou... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy K Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Yep what he said above! 5 thou (The really REALLY thin stuff) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 In modern parlance, I reckon it was 0.1mm. You can get packs of it from Evergreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 ...however, if you're thinking of using it for reins, straps and slings etc, then you'd be better off acquiring some lead foil (eg from scalelink)! Or use the ersatz stuff from wine bottles. It's far more tractable, drapes more realistically, and stays where you put it... bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 What gauge are yoghurt pots? They're very thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 ...however, if you're thinking of using it for reins, straps and slings etc, then you'd be better off acquiring some lead foil (eg from scalelink)! Or use the ersatz stuff from wine bottles. It's far more tractable, drapes more realistically, and stays where you put it...bestest, M. Have to agree ! Lead foil is brilliant for a lot of uses and IMHO is the best material for belts and similar things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therollercoaster Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Have to agree ! Lead foil is brilliant for a lot of uses and IMHO is the best material for belts and similar things. An alternative to lead foil is 3M Metal Repair Tape, you can find it in B&Q, Homebase, Wilkinsons and the like. Thin metal foil tape that can be sliced with a new sharp blade and is self-adhesive on one side, so it stays where you put it. Other than that its about the same to use as lead foil but inifinitely cheaper, a roll should last until you're about 350! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 The best source of lead foil is malt whisky bottles. OK, you can pay upwards of thirty quid for a couple of square inches of foil, but you do get 70cl of whisky thrown in. And, unlike the stuff used on wine, there's no layer of plastic inside the foil to spoil things for you. However, while I'll never stop buying malt whisky (for the foil!), that tape sounds useful. My question about yoghurt pots still stands, though. I've heard it's polystyrene and I'm curious about how it compares with the stuff available in model shops. (It comes with free yoghurt!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarLos Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Watch your supermarket for cheese sold in thin slices - if they are separated by white plastic it it polystyrene almost for sure. I have tons of this 0.1mm plastic, that only needs to be de-greased to be used as the far more expensive evergreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Thanks everyone for your replies, now I know what to get, 5 thou card. And it's not for straps etc, I use lead foil for that, it's just that when scratchbuilding extra details on kits I occasionally need really thin plastic card (as I find it easier to work with than brass shim). Regards, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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