The Butcher Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I'm in need of quite alof of plastic card but for the life of me can't seem to find a cheap supplier or a decent website for that matter, If any converters out there could give me a good website that would be great thanks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/251355-plastic-card/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Antenocitis Workshop is pretty cheap if you live in the UK, pretty good selection too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/251355-plastic-card/#findComment-3047138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJL Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Type in sheet styrene. Its the non hobby name for it and its dirt cheep. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/251355-plastic-card/#findComment-3047224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millicant Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Evergreen is a solid, cheap company. Plastruct also has quite a bit but is typically a little more expensive due to greater selection of specialized/patterned sheet. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/251355-plastic-card/#findComment-3047538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdeptusDavidus Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 If memory serves, Evergreen and Plastruct use different types of plastic. I believe that Evergreen sheets (and strips and shapes and tubes - all very, very useful) are styrene, and Plastruct products are ABS. Styrene is more like the plastic used in GW minis (not the same, though, but very similar), so it responds the same way to plastic cement. ABS reacts a little bit different to some plastic cements; I use Testors, and the Plastruct tubing I've used doesn't bond well with that particular cement. Superglues work just fine, though. It may be that not all of Plastruct's products are ABS plastic, but in any case they're usually clearly marked as to what they are. I also don't have experience with other plastic cements, at least not in terms of how they behave with scratchbuilding materials; Revell Contacta or Tamiya cements might be just fine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/251355-plastic-card/#findComment-3047646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtle Discord Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I'm pretty sure Plastruct is primarily styrene. I get most of my plastics from a local Hobby/Models/Railroads shop, and they've got both. They have much more Evergreen, (which I use extensively - excellent product) but all the Plastruct they do have is styrene. Some brands are ABS, and as mentioned, just be sure you're getting styrene. It will say what it is, online or in-store. If you're planning to use lots of plastic, and are in/near a major city, consider looking up a local plastic supply company. You can buy simple shapes (sheet, tube, rod) in much larger sizes and at a significant discount. Most will be happy to ship to you, and many will even cut to order. I intentionally buy form my local shop to support them, since they supply so many materials and tools for my hobby I don't want them going anywhere. The owner has time to answer any technical questions about products, which is worth paying a bit more, personally. There's tons of inspiration in the model kits too. But I digress... Otherwise, just search for a supplier of Evergreen and/or Plastruct that's reasonably close and you'll be golden. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/251355-plastic-card/#findComment-3047662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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