 If
you read the
¡¯How To Build...¡¯ section of our site, you probably know
that the support
body of the paper models was recommended to be made
out of plasticine.
This material has some pros, but a lot of cons, including it¡¯s
oily (yuk!), it¡¯s
expensive (compared to other ressemblant materials)
etc.
You would now expect me to introduce you to another
material, that
can be used to stick the paper to, whose pros include the
cons of plasticine.
You¡¯re absolutely right! Here it is: it¡¯s known as
polystyrene
(foam, not solid, form). It is light, cheap, easy to cut, binds
easily to paper,
and what is even more important, leaves no traces on the
paper (oily, I
mean). Unlike the plasticine, it cannot be molded, but can
only be cut with a
sharp tool. The only downside of this material, which is not
really a bad
thing, is the fact that it¡¯s ultra-light. Actually, it is 5% solid
material, and
95%... air! That means your paper models will be as light
as
feathers...
The big question that arises is where on this planet can
this material be
found? Well, for instance, look in the papercard box of your
TV, monitor, or
of any other household devices. You can buy it as well in
¡¯do-it-yourself¡¯
stores (that have construction materials). From there, you
can get a few
square metres (a few inches/centimeters deep) at a
bargain price. They¡¯re
commonly used as thermal insulators, applied on the outer
side of houses
and buildings. Polystyrene is white, light, but resistant. Try
it out!
And, besides that, two new car models have just been
added to our
database. These are:
- Volkswagen Touran, the (European)
Golf-based compact
MPV, and
- Nissan Murano, a state-of-the-art
luxury SUV having
a futuristic look.
A couple of several weeks back, Tiffany & Co. released an exciting
new assortment of replica watches for men known as "omega aqua terra replica". Truthfully,
the discharge did not excite me that much, however it made me
start searching in to the now vintage pieces that heavily
influenced the present collection. As numerous knows, online is
really a terrific spot to place some good finds, and a few days ago
I initially thought I breitling
replica watches discovered exactly that within this vintage
Tiffany & Co. signed piece, that bears an uplifting resemblance
towards the new, dual-register chronograph.
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