Recent content by chunder

Not sure if it helps but in the past I have use my wifes embossing machine to do diamond plate. I have had a quick look and you can get a hexagonal patern similar to your needs to suit her machine, so if you know anyone that does scrapbooking you might have some luck there. good luck

I have always had a love of spitfires, now I know why :thumb: http://spitfiresite.com/2012/01/modification-xxx-beer-carrying-spitfires.html cheers aussie

My missus of 33 years perfers the gifts make by my hands & heart more than the gifts I buy. You two have something not even the riches person can buy. If there are any flaws i'm shore your heart has smooth them over. congatulation.:thumb::thumb:

We will all be in the poo if the world becomes paperless. http://www.flixxy.com/the-paperless-future-emma.htm :rofl:

I received this story in an email the other day & I knew it had to be shared. http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021117454

Ditto MAC99 :thumb: welcome back zathros aussie

I also had a big drama with a very expensive Ultra Premium gloss paper that would not bond with any glue unless you primed it first, I have used cheap gloss paper that is very good to work with but availability was inconsistant, I now use a Kodak product that works for me & is a fair price &...

luckily A4 availability is not an issue in Australia, but using the right paper is an issue with all of us, over the years I think all of use have use every type of paper known to man. I feel you could ask 100 people, what is the best paper and/or glue to use?, and you would get 100 answers. I...

I have now found a few recipes, some are complex some are simple, I don't know if different brews give you different qualities. here is one that is simple http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Rice-Glue

I found a recipe for making rice glue, I read it is used a lot for Japanese paper craft & for making kanzashi (traditional Japanese hair ornaments). I was wondering if anyone has used it & how it performs as a glue or even a protective coating?

Great job:thumb: That model was one of the first models I ever made, but I made mine "special", not only did the nose point down, it pointed sideways aswell :cry: I watched the old girl take off from Sydney when they flew it to Australia to try to sell them to us back in the '70's.

If you are still interested in the product I could try to contact them for a data sheet or if we are lucky we could end up with a sample.:thumb:

I'm not sure if this helps but there is a "Depco" in Australia that has something to do with resin impregnated decor paper. Information about them is hard to find,:confused: good luck.

I know what you mean about the bubble, I thought of a few idears but none worked wall1. The head is not glued on & if I ever work out how to make it out of clear I will simply replace it, or I had so much fun building this one I may even do it again..... bigger & with LEDs & a drive motor & with...

I found this great model at The Lower Hudson Valley site, resized it, added a little detail & slpashed on a little paint.