Yes that is the question. Cork, I see that a lot of modelers use it for making bricks on 1/35th scale factories and large buildings, but what about building in 1/72nd scale? Is it possible to do the same in 1/72nd? Also, what thickness would the cork have to be to use it for 1/72nd scale?
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Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 02:36 PM UTC
Hmm cork for 1/72 - It could work from a 'texture' presentation standpoint. I think the thickness will be a bit of a problem though. If you show the edge/thickness it might overpower the subject.
The thinnest cork I have seen is about 2-3 mm. A bit thick for bricks, road surfaces might be 'doable'.
The thinnest cork I have seen is about 2-3 mm. A bit thick for bricks, road surfaces might be 'doable'.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 08:06 PM UTC
Hi Jody,
Defintively not, as Scott says, cork is used due that you can obtain from it a rough texture and at this scale texture is barely visible.
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Defintively not, as Scott says, cork is used due that you can obtain from it a rough texture and at this scale texture is barely visible.
cheers