Gordon J Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Hi all, I have been trying to get into 1/35th figure modelling recently and I am wondering what the best method for producing realistic weapons straps is? Thanks in advance for any help you can send my way. Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) Hi, Gordon. How about the metal "foil" covers you sometimes find around the top of wine bottles? The ones that seem to be there to keep dust off the cork. Hammer it out until it's reasonably thin and then cut it to the right wide & length. Hope this helps. Chris. Edited April 7, 2017 by spruecutter96 To add some extra info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon J Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 3 hours ago, spruecutter96 said: Hi, Gordon. How about the metal "foil" covers you sometimes find around the top of wine bottles? The ones that seem to be there to keep dust off the cork. Hammer it out until it's reasonably thin and then cut it to the right wide & length. Hope this helps. Chris. Hi Chris, Metal foil from the top of wine bottles! I would never have thought of that. Need to take up drinking now. Thanks for the advice. Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusArenco Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I’ve not done any figures for years, but for straps and harnesses on aircraft I use very thin lead sheet. Not as tasty (or as cheap) as using wine foil, but being softer, I feel it gives a better result. http://modelshop.co.uk/Shop/Raw-Materials/Metal/Item/Lead-sheet/ITM1076 Comes in 0.1 and 0.5mm thicknesses. It’s a bit pricey, but will last you for ages. Extremely easy to cut with a steel rule and sharp blade and glues easily with superglue. Being lead, it can be folded, bent and draped into any shape you want. If you want your straps even thinner, you can roll it out like a piece of pastry using a hard surface and a metal rod or a round metal knife handle. Mart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon J Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 Thanks for the advice re: lead sheet and the link Mart. I do not have anything like this but it looks like the perfect thing to try. Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 I've found that the foil from wine bottles is a bit thick. My preference is the metallised plastic from the top of instant coffee jars. Modelling straps from kneadtite green stuff works too, as it will lay flat, and form to the body of the figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon J Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 6 hours ago, Mitch K said: I've found that the foil from wine bottles is a bit thick. My preference is the metallised plastic from the top of instant coffee jars. Modelling straps from kneadtite green stuff works too, as it will lay flat, and form to the body of the figure. Hi Mitch, Thanks for the advice re the foil from the top of wine bottles and weapons straps. What is Kneadtite? Is that the same as Magic Sculpt? Can I buy it in the UK? I have some Magic Sculpt and although I have seen and read of modellers using Kneadtite to sculpt figures it is not a product I have used or ever seen. Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 15 hours ago, Gordon J said: Hi Mitch, Thanks for the advice re the foil from the top of wine bottles and weapons straps. What is Kneadtite? Is that the same as Magic Sculpt? Can I buy it in the UK? I have some Magic Sculpt and although I have seen and read of modellers using Kneadtite to sculpt figures it is not a product I have used or ever seen. Gordon Gordon, try looking in places where wargamers or roleplayers buy miniatures (I mean on the 'net, not GW!). It's two-pack epoxy putty, you mix the yellow and the blue bits and away you go! It's vastly easier to sculpt with than milliput, but remains slighlty flexible after it cures so you can't sand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadman Disciple Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 If scratchbuilding your own does not work. Take a look at Live Resins range. http://www.live-resin.com/ Ive bought from them before & the detail is well tasty. Wayne 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 On 4/10/2017 at 8:01 AM, Deadman Disciple said: If scratchbuilding your own does not work. Take a look at Live Resins range. http://www.live-resin.com/ Ive bought from them before & the detail is well tasty. Wayne Just a heads up, but bits of that site are very much NSFW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon J Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 5 hours ago, Mitch K said: Just a heads up, but bits of that site are very much NSFW! Hahahahaha! Find out the hard way did you? lol Gordon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Gordon J said: Hahahahaha! Find out the hard way did you? lol Gordon Yes I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadman Disciple Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Not sure how a model accessories shop would be NSFW? My apologies if it got you into trouble. Wayne. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 On 4/13/2017 at 10:24 AM, Deadman Disciple said: Not sure how a model accessories shop would be NSFW? My apologies if it got you into trouble. Wayne. If you go into the 1/35 scale figures tab the first thing that appears is a nude woman with an AK47... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I like the lead sheet , but even ordinary paper can be used. On some figs I used 1/72 p/e seat belts for helmet straps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I know it's a different genre, and they are seat straps, but this video might help ... using milliput 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Neat trick - much easier with kneadtite. Wargame/fantasy figure sculptors use this trick all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadman Disciple Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Daymn, thats a great video. This is a good reason for my to try Milliput now. A great find, Wayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 On 15/04/2017 at 10:27 PM, Mitch K said: If you go into the 1/35 scale figures tab the first thing that appears is a nude woman with an AK47... I'm embarrassed to admit that I actually bought that figure You know, there are some thing you just can't explain! Eventually I decided that I didn't have the skills for the paint job and sold it on. Lovely casting though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 What about everyday masking tape? Fold it in half, so there are no sticky bits, paint it the chosen colour, when dry use a new blade in the knife with a steel ruler and cut to desired length and width. Works for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 1 hour ago, phildagreek said: What about everyday masking tape? Fold it in half, so there are no sticky bits, paint it the chosen colour, when dry use a new blade in the knife with a steel ruler and cut to desired length and width. Works for me. I have used it, but for me in never drapes right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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