tools, materials & knowledge for model makers
There are a large number of plastics used in model making, some for convenience such as perspex instead of glass and some for their capability such as carbon fibre for aircraft where strength and weight are so important.
In this post, we will further look at some of the tools, parts, and assemblies related to plastic coatings in model making and we will see how they are applied in these items. But before we proceed, let us first discuss what plastic coatings are and their general applications. General Applications and Types of Plastic … Read more
When I built my dome greenhouse earlier this year I took my time reading about coverings, so how did I end up with brittle greenhouse polythene? The greenhouse covering looked rather good when it was first complete. I had bought Allplas 500 polythene, recommended for small greenhouses and UV resistant. Clear Polythene sheeting 2m wide … Read more
Note: this is a trademark of Du Pont, the official website for Corian® in the UK is www.corian.uk Material properties: Density kg/m3 1730 to 1760 Hardness (surface) 2 to 3 Mohs Note: These properties should be used for indication only as material properties vary from sample to sample. So why use it? Well, the range … Read more