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lloyd II


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I found a free source for buildings and parts for sci-fi models. The vacuformed packing material used on batteries, toys,inside boxes of phones, and well anything. I hope that I am making sense.

I have never done it yet, but I collect what I think would look good. I bought a Tracfone, and the vacuform blister package, looks like it could be made into a spaceship.

Just some thoughs. I even have my brother keeping pieces for me. What looks good I keep, the rest in the garbage. Also, if it was to get, say crushed, you would not have lost money.

Lloyd's Salvage

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Tholian


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Post some Pictures of the stuff you got.  I have made a few models of Crap I find around the house.


I also have found that the Dollar store has a wide selection of Great items that can become Sci-Fi Parts and ships!



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lloyd II


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I will take some photos. I also look around dumpsters. When you see anything plastic, think " What spaceship part ,building,or such, could I build out of this." Then you won't look at garbage the same again.

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Here are some photos, of two pieces I have, nearby.

P1 shows two views of the piece, on how it looks upside down. It reminds me of buildings. I could take it, add more parts, and make a city in the clouds, like TOS "The Cloud Miners". Or an underwater base, or base on asteroid. You get the idea. The piece used to hold a cellphone.

P2,I don't know what was in it, but after I primed it, it looks like it could be a landing pad for shuttles. Put a cover on it, add lights, and paint it and decals. Something like Space:1999.

Just two packing items, that cost nothing to get.It would have been in the trash. So look around, and use your imagination.

Lloyd

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Yes, very clever.  I'm getting a new cellphone in a few weeks.  Perhaps we can trade.  My who-zee-whatz for your Mayflower.  Sound fair?  Yes?  Great.

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Do I know you? What Mayflower?



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Darn! Now I did it!

Hey,4MM! Can you make your own decals on you printer, or have you tried? If so I can post for free, the graghics I did for the Mayflower. Just print it, and put on. Intrested?
Anyone?

Lloyd

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I've never actually tried.  I do know that I don't have any decal paper but I'm going to get one of the 100s next month so yeah post away.

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I use TESTORS Decal paper, because it was at WM, and Hobby Lobby. I will post over at my thread on the Mayflower.

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lloyd II wrote:

I use TESTORS Decal paper, because it was at WM, and Hobby Lobby. I will post over at my thread on the Mayflower. Lloyd

 


I bought the stuff, but never used it.  Does it work ok?



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It does a good job. But they say to print at normal. And the printer does make a difference. I used Epson, and it looked real good, now I am using Lexmark,and I am not to thrilled with it.

I say give it a try. Buy the starter kit, that has white and clear sheets, and the overcoat spray. I like it. Never used the software that came with it, I should, just to see what it can do.

Lloyd

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I loaded up the software and all it does is give you a few racing stripes, Helps nothing with adding the detail or the setup of the paper.  Don't waste your time.


I have two printers here; I have a HP and a Epson.  I know the Epson gives more abilities to make different detail, but the HP seems to be a bit easier to use, and doesn't look half bad when it is done.




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19 Days to go until vacation,


I've been collecting junk parts and packing materials for 6months now


There is almost a table cleared off in my basement workshop


Therre is almost a clear corner for the spraybooth


I have old tablecloths & cardboard boxes to make the spraybooth


I've selected certain parts and have a working idea of what I want to do


It's exciting isn't it



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You bet it is exciting!

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