Problem with plasticard

preston · February 22nd, 2008, 12:33

Ive been attempting to scrath buil a thunderbolt fighter, but when ever i score the plasticard so that i can bend it, it has a tendency to break.

Im using 1mm thick, and am not sure what im doing wrong as im new to scatch builds.

Any ideas?

omgitsduane · February 22nd, 2008, 12:39

Don't mark it to bend it, just bend it, it should bend fairly easy, any scores in it will snap it off no matter what size (almost), so just bend it using a rule to make sure the line is straight or something?

Stormchaser · February 22nd, 2008, 12:40

I prefer not to score plasticard. I like to cut it where I need to, then shave down the bit I want to bend, then glue it back into place, This tends to work quite well

You can also try gluing on some paper thin plastic card on both sides to give it extra strength.

SmokWawelski · February 22nd, 2008, 14:26

The cheap and thin plasticard (like FOR SALE signs and such) will bend no problem. If you can't do it with yours, you are using too thick of a material. Nothing more to it....

February 22nd, 2008, 12:33	#1 (permalink)
preston Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 14	Problem with plasticard Ive been attempting to scrath buil a thunderbolt fighter, but when ever i score the plasticard so that i can bend it, it has a tendency to break. Im using 1mm thick, and am not sure what im doing wrong as im new to scatch builds. Any ideas?

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omgitsduane PACMAN GOT DEAD! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,925 Rep Power: 25	Don't mark it to bend it, just bend it, it should bend fairly easy, any scores in it will snap it off no matter what size (almost), so just bend it using a rule to make sure the line is straight or something? __________________ Updated 29nd of July! Da Big Gen! If you see any broken links in ANY posts of mine please PM me with the thread name and I'll fix it!

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Stormchaser We are the Battle Guards Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 445 Rep Power: 24	I prefer not to score plasticard. I like to cut it where I need to, then shave down the bit I want to bend, then glue it back into place, This tends to work quite well You can also try gluing on some paper thin plastic card on both sides to give it extra strength. __________________ Apocalypse: Horus Heresy A Hero is no braver than the ordinary man. He is just brave five minutes longer.

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February 22nd, 2008, 14:26	#4 (permalink)
SmokWawelski Faith above all Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,326 Rep Power: 56	The cheap and thin plasticard (like FOR SALE signs and such) will bend no problem. If you can't do it with yours, you are using too thick of a material. Nothing more to it....