In need of sprue!

She Models Too

Member since
September 2022
From: North Texas

In need of sprue!

Posted by She Models Too on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 8:48 AM

Hello Modelers!

As you know, I am new to this. I actually haven't even started my first model yet, but I have 6 kits in the waiting (thank you, ModelCrazy Big Smile )

I'm back into artsy-fartsy mode and in deperate need of some sprue for a small mixed media project (yes, it's for a gift). I could use a couple of handfuls or a sandwich sized zip bag. I'm in the Frisco, Texas area. I know everyone is crazy busy - a porch pick up would be wonderful! Please message me with details...

Thanks in advance!

I call dibs on all the sparkly stuff!

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Geezer

Member since
October 2012
From: Mt. Washington, KY

Posted by Geezer on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 10:00 AM

Are you looking for empty sprue trees? I have a box full and would be happy to send some your way.

My email is lew3055@gmail.com so you can send me your address on that.

Lyle Willis.

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She Models Too

Member since
September 2022
From: North Texas

Posted by She Models Too on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 10:30 AM

Geezer

Are you looking for empty sprue trees? I have a box full and would be happy to send some your way.

Email sent!

I call dibs on all the sparkly stuff!

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Geezer

Member since
October 2012
From: Mt. Washington, KY

Posted by Geezer on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 10:57 AM

please resend. didn't see it. Not sure why.

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the Baron

Member since
September 2006
From: Bethlehem PA

Posted by the Baron on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 12:01 PM

She Models Too

Hello Modelers!

As you know, I am new to this. I actually haven't even started my first model yet, but I have 6 kits in the waiting (thank you, ModelCrazy )

I'm back into artsy-fartsy mode and in deperate need of some sprue for a small mixed media project (yes, it's for a gift). I could use a couple of handfuls or a sandwich sized zip bag. I'm in the Frisco, Texas area. I know everyone is crazy busy - a porch pick up would be wonderful! Please message me with details...

Thanks in advance!

That's interesting, and a bit of a coincidence. There's another forum member here, captfue is his handle, who uses sprues to make blanks for sculpting into figures. He melts the plastic in an old pan, till it's just soft enough to mash together and make blanks. You should search the forum; you can find his build threads and see the figures he sculpts.

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She Models Too

Member since
September 2022
From: North Texas

Posted by She Models Too on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 12:11 PM

Ok...I'll check it out. Thanks!

I call dibs on all the sparkly stuff!

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Pawel

Member since
May 2009
From: Poland

Posted by Pawel on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 1:41 PM

In a pinch, you could also take some sprue from the models you've got waiting... As long as you go for the long straight parts it shouldn't do no harm... As soon as you finish your second or third model, you will have too much of this stuff, anyway.

Good luck with your models and have a nice day

Paweł

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She Models Too

Member since
September 2022
From: North Texas

Posted by She Models Too on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 2:30 PM

Big Smile Thanks Pawel...I wondered about that! I'm needing 'bits and pieces' - leftovers, broken parts etc. as well.

I call dibs on all the sparkly stuff!

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disastermaster

Member since
July 2003
From: On my kitchen counter top somewhere in central North Carolina.

Posted by disastermaster on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 4:28 PM

Nothing like some good old spruefruit.

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 6:53 PM

Her boyfriend, me, is too busy rebuilding a house to look for his spares box Embarrassed .....if I could find it.

I'll have to look for it tonight after work.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

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Tanker-Builder

Member since
October 2019
From: New Braunfels, Texas

Posted by Tanker-Builder on Thursday, December 15, 2022 9:17 AM

Question?

How far from New Braunfels is Frisco? The reason I ask. I have lots of sprue. I use it for making Sprue glue and I get it from two sources, Model train Stuff and Regular model stuff!