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Post by angie1985 on Mar 2, 2018 18:39:43 GMT
Has anyone made a greenhouse? Overgrown and partially ruined of course...have been messing around trying to make the windows from the pretty sides of plastic ice tea bottles...looks just eh...needs something more...am stumped on how to do any sort of the metal fillagree type stuff that is on the windows of all the neat pics I find online...any ideas? Floral wire bends easily, but looks too thick and clunky...very thin electric wire is breaking on me, wire from bread ties is just to crumpled up...
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sotf
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Post by sotf on Mar 2, 2018 19:45:31 GMT
I didn't build one myself, but I know someone who did for some things. Though they were a different type than most (He made some large geodesic domes for a game that was, I think, 10mm scale.
He used toothpicks that he arranged over a large foam sphere that was removed after he built the dome.
It should work to lay out a bit of parchment paper and use a mix of toothpicks for the outer frame and toothpicks for the panel rims.
When you finish, take some sheets of transparency sheets and you can glue to the interior during assembly of the sides.
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Post by angie1985 on Mar 2, 2018 19:51:06 GMT
Great idea, building it over a shape...may make things easier Thanks
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Post by sgtslag on Mar 2, 2018 19:55:39 GMT
Try looking at Plastruct's online catalog for Strip and Rod products. They likely have just what you need. Their products are made of styrene plastic, which can be welded with the clear, liquid, modeling glue, with the brush in the cap. Their products are not inexpensive, but they're very high quality, and a pleasure to work with. Also, look into inkjet/laser transparencies -- have to be made your specific type of printer, otherwise the ink/toner may not bond with the plastic sheet, rubbing off... You can print a texture on the transparency, then cut it out and insert it into your model. WorldWorks Castleworks Ultimate card stock model used this technique for a chain on the drawbridge, as well as other elements, like stained glass windows. It's an effective technique. Cheers!
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Post by erho on Mar 2, 2018 21:08:25 GMT
SOTF has a good idea, along with sgt's material source.
This is how you build stained glass lampshades and even some stone structures.
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Post by kgstanley81 on Mar 2, 2018 23:57:14 GMT
What about the foam paint stuff for shirts Wyloc used it for a welding look
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Post by margaret on Mar 3, 2018 0:30:54 GMT
I am going to assume that you are going for a conservatory structure, rather than a utilitarian greenhouse, which is nothing but bars supporting glass.
If you cannot print on transparency sheets, you could print on paper and lay the transparent sheet over the paper to trace the support outline in black or brown marker. Then cut it out with a narrow bladed craft knife. To make it more rigid, you could cut out several and stack them together to get the thickness you need. Or you could cut a pattern and trace it onto one of the thicker plastic black report covers and cut that out. I am suggesting cutting out the framework, because a ruined conservatory or greenhouse is going to have little or no glass left.
Using a supporting form when you are ready to connect the sides, as sotf suggested, is an excellent idea.
Puffy fabric paint would work only if you could reliably control the thickness - something I find problematical. It works ok for small areas, but building a tracery pattern with it could be frustrating.
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Post by angie1985 on Mar 3, 2018 2:03:45 GMT
I never thought of those report covers...that would work wonderfully to make a more intricate design!! I was so focused on wire of some sort I overlooked the obvious. Thank you! As ND has a blizzard moving in for the weekend, I am seeing crafting time coming up!!!
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