Herewith, modelling ideas using Mod Podge.
See official website here: https://plaidonline.com/brands/mod-podge
You know the feeling. You look at a piece of plastic packaging and think that is a lovely shape or pattern. But then stop yourself knowing that it will be impossible to paint.
I recently saw that the side walls of a plastic container had a corrugated effect and thought that might be useful. But having tried to model with these materials in the past knew they can be difficult to paint and work with.
So why not coat the entire surface with Mod Podge Matte and then paint.
Having done this I decided to make a corrugated iron fence and overall I am happy with how they turned out.
Just note that clear plastic covered in Mod Podge will go white but as it dries go clear again. Holding the painted fence up to the light still lets light shine through the paint. One must therefore give it a few good coats, perhaps of black paint, before your final paint scheme.
I have had no chipping, warping, flaking or any other negative experience. They can be touched and handled no problem and I have not varnished them.
See official website here: https://plaidonline.com/brands/mod-podge
You know the feeling. You look at a piece of plastic packaging and think that is a lovely shape or pattern. But then stop yourself knowing that it will be impossible to paint.
I recently saw that the side walls of a plastic container had a corrugated effect and thought that might be useful. But having tried to model with these materials in the past knew they can be difficult to paint and work with.
So why not coat the entire surface with Mod Podge Matte and then paint.
In the UK this American product is available from Hobbycraft. See: https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/
Having done this I decided to make a corrugated iron fence and overall I am happy with how they turned out.
Just note that clear plastic covered in Mod Podge will go white but as it dries go clear again. Holding the painted fence up to the light still lets light shine through the paint. One must therefore give it a few good coats, perhaps of black paint, before your final paint scheme.
I have had no chipping, warping, flaking or any other negative experience. They can be touched and handled no problem and I have not varnished them.
Grenadier cop shown for scale.
Fence mounted and cardboard. Glue gun used to attach posts. The Mod Podge has also strengthened the initially super glued tooth picks to the plastic corrugated pieces.
Here they are in a game - helping block out the railway and demarcate the upper from the lower city.
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