stoutdave Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Is it possible to find blank pieces of plastic to practice finishes on ? If so where ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Get some cheap kits... It would be better to practise on a kit that has different shapes, than a sheet of plastic.. you will need to learn to follow curves etc... Kingkit have kits as low as £2.99 or check out their sale section 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Good advice from Radleigh, Dave. I use an old kit that wasn't built to a great standard and that is used as my 'paint queen' - in my case it's a Monogram P-40B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoutdave Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Cheers for the pointer .. think there's a missing market here but I'll go with the old kit route Happy with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuck Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Plastic household waste, bottles etc. Edited February 26, 2016 by Stuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Is it possible to find blank pieces of plastic to practice finishes on ? If so where ? erm, plastic card? available in any good model shop, or mail order. eg http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20T-Plain-White-Plastikard-20Thou-x-4-A4-Sheets-/381495173210 HTH T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardie Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 If you want something that is like kit plastic but costs nothing then white plastic yoghurt pots (muller corners etc.) are very similar material and also have curves etc. to practice round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardie Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Having said that I am about to embark on something slightly different, trying out some new spray enamels from the Alclad2 Mil-Spec range plus a whole load of Alclad metal finishes I have bought to try out, and I have decided that a couple of kits (cheapish) that were part-built and put away for later completion are going to be test beds for these. The kits I will be using are an old Airfix 48 scale mustang and a Hasegawa Hurricane that had an unfortunate accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICMF Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Any large city should have a plastic supply store (any small city should, for that matter). You should be able to buy a 4' x 8' sheet of .020" high impact polystyrene (HIPS) for just a few pounds. ABS will also work, though it's slightly different from HIPS. If you don't have a plastic supply store, try looking for places that make signs. HIPS is commonly used for signage (outdoor ads, buses, etc.). Anything to do with manufacturing would be worth a look, too - architectural model studios, plastic molding shops, etc. And barring all of that, you can get Evergreen or Plastruct sheets from most hobby shops. You'll pay a lot more per pound, but you'll get a lot more paintable surface than an old kit. You can also get speed shapes from auto body suppliers. Or go the old plastic bottle/container route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 If it is acrylics packet of 200gr. heavy weight inkjet paper provides 250 chances. In my spray booth I cut up into half pages a bunch mounted on a cheap brochure stand held with a spring clip. Great for an initial spray before the real thing. Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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