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by Springheel Jack
Thu Sep 12, 2013 3:37 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Looking for something that will make 3.5" antenna dish?
Replies: 12
Views: 16696

For small dishes I cut down table tennis balls
by Springheel Jack
Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:55 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Source for mesh/screen?
Replies: 8
Views: 9628

Would the "mesh" I use by suitable ? See http://www.starshipmodeler.net/talk/vie ... highlight=
by Springheel Jack
Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:04 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Place to buy greebles?
Replies: 30
Views: 74995

Plastic disposable knives and fork and drinks stirrers can also be used to good effect
by Springheel Jack
Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:51 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Hover "tanks"
Replies: 6
Views: 8754

Thanks for the positive comments. The skirts were made from oval section rigid plastic conduit which comes in approx 4' lengths. The mesh screens are made from offcuts of dressmaking material. I think it's called "Vylene" and is used to back dresses. And it cost me nothing. It makes a grea...
by Springheel Jack
Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:38 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Hover "tanks"
Replies: 6
Views: 8754

Hover "tanks"

I've just dug these models out of storage. I built them 1994 according to the date on the underside (anyone else date their models ?). The main hull on each is made from plastic sheet. One is a Hover-Rover recon. vehicle and the other is a Saracen 2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle. The backstory is they w...
by Springheel Jack
Fri Feb 11, 2011 2:52 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Greebilizing...
Replies: 47
Views: 113345

I always think less is more. As Chacal said earlier I like to use groups of a few select greeblies rather than cover the entire surface of my model with bits. I think there is a difference between building models for the cinema or tv screen and building for display. A display model is open to prolon...
by Springheel Jack
Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:46 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Antenna Dishes
Replies: 33
Views: 56952

I make dishes but cutting down and then sanding ping pong balls and plastic Christmas tree baubles.