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corrugated iron/wriggly tin
REMEARMR
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Posted: Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 06:10 PM UTC
Hi there,
I have found it time to consult the oracle that is this forum.
MY question is where can i get 1/35 corrugated iron sheets from?. I have searched alot of the main online shops and have failed to find any.
However if you have a method for making it this would be even better as I will need quite a bit.
I wnat to build a row of terraced houses that are all boarded up, I have a photo of germans going through a captured town prising tin from windows to gain access to search for trapped soldiers or Jews but i will probaly go for the first scenario.
Many thanks
Robbo
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Posted: Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 06:48 PM UTC
Hi Robbo,

We have corrugated iron sheets at our website.
Each package contains 20 sheets, each measuring 2"x3". One package may be all you need for your dio.
Hope this is helpful,
Mike
www.monroeperdu.com
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Posted: Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 06:53 PM UTC
hi REMEARMR
Please check the following posts;
link 1
link 2
Best regards
bison126
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Posted: Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 08:16 PM UTC
Try cardboard boxes from which you peel off the exterior layer.
It is soft enough so you can tear it to give it a very worn out look.
And it easy to weather too.

Hope this helps,
olivier
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Posted: Monday, May 02, 2005 - 05:21 AM UTC
You can also try Evergreen. They make what you need plus much more.
Manchu34
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Posted: Monday, May 02, 2005 - 04:15 PM UTC
I've used heavy Aluminum foil to make sheet metal roofing. Check out my gallery for T2K 2005. I did it by placing the aluminum foil on some foam and used a dull edge blade and applied a light pressure as I drew the lines for the ridges.
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Posted: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 04:42 AM UTC
Go to Scalemilitary for the Hansa 1:35 scale Corregated Tin package (item #600).

http://www.scalemilitary.com/pieces.htm

$3.95 for a pack of two sheets.... very well done, and pretty cheap. They also offer a nice selection of plumbing, rafters, railings, windows, shudders, doors w/frames-hinges and knobs), plus thje brick sets that snap together like "lego bloks".... cool stuff - you can make anything!
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Posted: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 12:20 PM UTC
Try your local craft store, they probably have ample supply of corrugated cardboards. Those cardboards have diffent sizes of corrugation...I think you could used them...

Cheers
REMEARMR
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Posted: Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 02:01 AM UTC
Hi,
Thanks for all of the responses, I think I will go for one of the pre made items as i will think these will work better for what i need
Cheers
Robbo
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Posted: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 12:02 PM UTC
Check your local pizza shop. Mine has these great 12' x 12' sheets of single corregated cardboard that is perfect for the job. I got about 25 sheets of it for a quarter.
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Posted: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 01:23 PM UTC
Another SBS here

https://armorama.kitmaker.net//features/1052
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Posted: Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 03:11 AM UTC
need corrugated sheets? check out this very helpful tool

http://fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_paper-crimper.aspx

all you need is some aluminum sheet and you can make miles of "corrugated steel

most art and craft stores have them
matt
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Posted: Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 04:53 AM UTC

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need corrugated sheets? check out this very helpful tool

http://fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_paper-crimper.aspx

all you need is some aluminum sheet and you can make miles of "corrugated steel

most art and craft stores have them



This works pretty nice!!!! I picked one up and have run some foil thru it.
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