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Tweet Topic Started: Dec 27 2011, 04:27 AM (518 Views)
viking62	Dec 27 2011, 04:27 AM Post #1
Super Mutant Posts: 346 Group: Members Member #378 Joined: Oct 24, 2011	My wife got me a Flash Gordon/Buck Rogers looking space ship for Christmas. Now the "Atomic Rangers" in my pulp games have a ride! The problem is, it's made of Plaster of Paris. Is there anything I can use to strengthen it, so it will stand up to gaming wear & tear?



mattblackgod	Dec 27 2011, 10:01 AM Post #2
Big boss warlord dude! Posts: 15,699 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Jul 22, 2008	No idea. A coat of varnish after painting may help.



Rad Blight	Dec 27 2011, 12:46 PM Post #3
Wasteland Warrior Posts: 858 Group: Members Member #153 Joined: Feb 12, 2010	Would a coat of white glue strengthen it?. I'm not sure. It might be worth asking around some of the modelling sites.



Brummie	Dec 27 2011, 02:48 PM Post #4
Boss Sec Man Posts: 2,156 Group: Members Member #350 Joined: Aug 18, 2011	perhaps a couple of coats of varnish before painting is what I was thinking of



tinker	Dec 27 2011, 03:59 PM Post #5
CEO of "Rat-on-a-Stick" Industries Posts: 9,394 Group: Admins Member #11 Joined: Aug 4, 2008	Yikes that is a tough call. Make a copy and let the master sit safely on a shelf is my recommendation.



Mr. Clean	Dec 27 2011, 05:57 PM Post #6
Wasteland Legend/Cat Skinner/Bad Speller/Super Nice Guy B^) Posts: 3,577 Group: Members Member #134 Joined: Jan 7, 2010	Drill a hole in it and fill it with expanding foam? Might work. Brian



Ironblood	Dec 27 2011, 06:59 PM Post #7
Cannie! Posts: 729 Group: Members Member #73 Joined: Mar 6, 2009	I second tinker's idea. Make a thin 2 part latex or silicone mold supported by a plaster mothermold, then use expanding polyurithane resin to cast a duplicate. it will be a LOT lighter and more durable than a large plaster piece.



Lastwhitelf	Dec 28 2011, 12:37 PM Post #8
Ghoul Posts: 22 Group: Members Member #394 Joined: Dec 10, 2011	Agree with Tinker.



Fantasy Fixtures	Dec 28 2011, 01:56 PM Post #9
Super Mutant Posts: 345 Group: Members Member #216 Joined: Aug 17, 2010	Short of re-casting it in resin; superb idea, I would combine the advice from several members: 1) If it is hollow, fill it w/ expanding foam 2) Coat it with several coats of watered down wood glue; it is much harder than white glue. The glue will get into the plaster and strengthen it. That's a little trick for you terrain makers, too, if you cast in Plaster of Paris. Put in a bit of glue when mixing the plaster.



Rych	Dec 28 2011, 04:20 PM Post #10
Time flies when your having Rum Posts: 478 Group: Admins Member #272 Joined: Jan 28, 2011	I second FF, we were told to coat Plaster of Paris with wood glue when i was at uni. Haven't used Plaster of Paris since then mind



Inkwell	Dec 29 2011, 12:19 AM Post #11
Toenail cutter / Tin can licker Posts: 3,113 Group: Members Member #247 Joined: Dec 18, 2010	Excellent ideas all, I would go with the wood glue and maybe a thick varnish layer after.Molding would be a great alternative and I second the brush on stuff,perfect for such a project.Good luck!



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