Re: [OT] modelling Q

How about getting some aluminum screen (the kind you use on screen doors
and
the like).  Cut along one edge (so that you have the ends sticking out).
Then bend to rough shape and cover with PVC glue (or super glue) to keep
the
strip from unraveling since the next step is...

...going in and cutting parallel to the frst cut but two rows in.  This
should result in two (or three) rows (the links) with many short
perpendicular pieces (the bullets).  You would have to use a very fine
mesh,
though.  Never tried this, but it sounds like it could work.

Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Crimmins" <johncrim@voicenet.com>
To: <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 6:09 PM
Subject: 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
> johncrim@voicenet.com
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