How flexible is styrene?
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Depends on the thickness. I've got some that are paper thin- and it's as flexible. The other option is to get something a bit thicker and drop it in some boiling water- remove it, shape it and let it cool. I've used that making the gun track on my APC. And it's held up for three years now.
Agreed with what has been said here, alot of guys heat it up with a lighter(keep atleast 6 inches away) and bend it to make rollcages in 1/24
Slinky brand pick up sticks will bend without heating and pretty much stay bent. Will not crack or break. they are dirt cheap too and the ball on both ends of each stick fits most modern era joe heads. 2 possible uses for something that will cost less than 5 bucks and 26 of them in a tube.
I would think so. i get mine from a grocery store down the street. Give a second, i'll take a pic, so you can see the packaging.
Here you go. I put a ROC Baroness head on a stick and bent it as well to show that the head stays (snug too) and the sticks bend without problems. I love these things. i have modded so many neck joints using them. I pop my heads on them to paint them.
If you can find the classic pickup sticks that work for the game Ker-Plunk. they fit into the foot peg holes of joes perfectly.
If you can find the classic pickup sticks that work for the game Ker-Plunk. they fit into the foot peg holes of joes perfectly.
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Pick-up sticks with BALLS on the ends?
Pfft. I remember when those things had sharp pointy ends like tooth-picks, that game was more fun with the added danger!
Pfft. I remember when those things had sharp pointy ends like tooth-picks, that game was more fun with the added danger!
Metal wire at Lowes/Home Depot may work too. Comes in many gauges and flavors....copper, aluminum, and so on. Bends well without heating or snapping. Tools such as a pair of needle nose pliers will certainly come in handy for those tighter bends. Just a thought.
Also, if you use pliers be sure to wrap some duct/electrical tape around the ends so you don't nick the metal with the teeth grips.
That's all well and good until time comes to start welding pieces together to create the cage forms.
If you have a small soldering gun all you need is some all purpose soldering flux paste to weld them together with. Seen it done on copper railings for a miniature train engine. What ever works best for you though.
Check out this link for more information on this process.
http://modernminiatures-whitledge-b...03/staircase-and-railing-part-ii-ala-ray.html
http://modernminiatures-whitledge-b...03/staircase-and-railing-part-ii-ala-ray.html
Second thought you're probably better off using plastic anyhow as it tends to hold its form better then metal at such small gauges. Metal would most likely bend out of shape when handled inappropriately where as plastic may bend a bit without snapping but will always bounce back into place after letting go. Stick with plastic instead.
