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                        Basic Questions

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                        Leddy
                        • Member since
                          April 2007
                        Basic Questions
                        Posted by Leddy on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 2:53 PM
                        First, I have a perfectly sized piece of blue Styrofoam for a base but it has a 1/8 inch split on the side about 3/4 inch long. Is there any way that split can be filled so I can use this piece of Styrofoam? Suggestions? Second, I have a copper tow chain that I intend to use in the diorama. What color should I paint the tow chain? The rest of the diorama is done in Tamiya acrylic. I will use Mig pigments for rust. Thanks for your input, Leddy
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                        GMorrison
                        • Member since
                          September 2012
                        Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 3:01 PM

                        Bondo is good stuff, or Durhams Water Putty. But I prefer Bondo.

                         Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

                         

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                        Pawel
                        • Member since
                          May 2009
                        • From: Poland
                        Posted by Pawel on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 3:09 PM

                        Hello!

                        You might try looking here:

                        www.vietnam.net.pl/M55mod3en.htm

                        On this page I describe building a styrofoam diorama base.

                        As for the chain - try looking for some real-life chain and just try to duplicate what you see - works best IMHO. It probably would be natural steel, weathered but not too much rust - it would be constantly grinded away while the chain moves.

                        Hope it helps, have a nice day

                        Paweł

                        All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

                        www.vietnam.net.pl

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                        CapnMac82
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        • From: Formerly Bryan, now Arlington, Texas
                        Posted by CapnMac82 on Thursday, March 26, 2015 12:03 AM

                        Split vertically?  Like in plan view?

                        Healthy dose of white glue and some straight pins to span the gap.

                        Split horizontally?  White glue and a bit of weight until set.

                        If the edges need to be ex[posed, I guess Liquitex Gell medium--which should not react to the foam.

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                        GMorrison
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                          September 2012
                        Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, March 26, 2015 12:10 AM

                        Yeps, I've got bigger lines in my face.

                         Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

                         

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