As part of my weight loss program (37 lbs. since x-mas) I eat a Lunchable for lunch and drink about 2-3 bottles of water during the day. I finally found a throw away pallette, the little clear plastic top of the squeezable water bottle and the compartmented plastic tray that the lunch meat/cheese/crackers come in. Use em' and toss em.

Another use for the tray, which I havn't tried yet, is a mold form for RTV & Resin casting. Perfect for small to medium items to cast. You may even use two of them to make a 2-part mold since the tops are flat. Can't wait to try it. HTH :-)

Excellent ideas, and congrats on the weight loss! :-)

Chief,
Good idea, just keep your eyes open and you can find all kinds of items useful to your modeling.
I use a couple of old frozen dinner trays to keep odd parts in while building.

Pipey,




Frozen Dinners are not on my diet list, but my son loves the kids meals, so there ya go!

If your wife is into Mary Kaye Cosmetics try to get some of the little styrofoam makeup pallets from her. I got about 50 andthey will last for years..

I Love Bottle Lids!!
Juicy Juice lids are Great - about 1.5 inches across and they don't have very big threads on the edges.
Dannon Toppers - Yogurt on the bottom with graham cracker crums or chocolate on top have a great lid.

I am always looking to scarf up good resources for cheap

-- My latest one - I went to Bullwinkles restaurant. It's a family restaurant with an arcade for the kids. They give out tokens in a little plastic tub. Its 1.25 inches across and 1 inch deep. It is awsome for mixing various things. I went home with a bunch of those, and a bunch of $80 trinkettes (you parents out there know what I'm taking about ) Chuck-E-Cheese is the same way.

Last December I bought a Far Side calendar. It's one of those "one-a-day" type where you tear off a sheet every day. The paper they use is seems identical to the pallet paper that I buy and cut up into 3"x3" pieces. This gives me over 365 sheets plus a good laugh every day. If you try this, just make sure the paper is the coated type.

Another good disposable pallet for figure painting is blister pack gum. All the individual plastic tubs are great for mixing up small amounts of paint. Putting seran wrap on really tight keeps it usuable over night.

Jeff