Re: [OT] modelling Q

At 04:51 PM 1/30/01 -0500, you wrote:
>To any scratchbuilders out there.... any suggestions of how to (even
>remotely) simulate (in 25mm) a disintegrating link ammo belt? I've got
an
>HMG stand or two (House Kurita HMG with crew) for which ammo boxes are
>supplied, but it doesn't seen they are meant to attach to the side of
the MG
>(besides, the MG is too fragile to have such a big box installed high
up the
>side....). So I want to simulate (somehow) a link belt (heck, even
something
>flexible I can paint to look like a sealed flexible feeder from the
>box/cassette to the weapon would do). 
>
>Ideas?

Cut a good number of short lengths of wire -- paperclip wire might work
and
then stick them to a thin stip of masking tape.  I'd then paint this
with
some thinned white glue to make it more durable.  I don't know if this
would work, but that's what I'd try.

>Also seeking suggestion on tree basing. Right now, I'm using circles of
>cardboard about 3" across painted green, but they are kind of thick and
>_not_ bottom weighted. I'm mounting 6" pine trees. I'd ideally like to
get
>something with a bit of weight (lead?) that is about the same dimension
that
>I could then prime and flock easily... any idea if anyone makes such a
>beast?

AOL CDs?  I have a good number that I'm saving for just that purpose. 
Add
some small rocks or disguised hex nuts for weight?

John X Crimmins
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