Whoops not Plasticote, I meant Krylon Fusion. Derek
On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 7:53 PM, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: > <http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/product373.html> > <http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/product398.html>These guys > had the lowest price I could find with the lowest shipping: > > http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/pvcsheet.html > > *1/2 X 24 X 48 PVC Sheet Type I > Grey*<http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/product398.html> > $76.50 *$65.03* Sale Price > PVC502448 > > *1/4 X 24 X 48 PVC Sheet Type I > Grey*<http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/product373.html> > $39.70 *$33.75* Sale Price > PVC252448 > > > Since I wanted to get the most bang for my shipping buck, I bought 3 sheets > of 1/2" and 2 sheets of 1/4". > I also bought a box of cutoffs on their specials page that has various > cutoff pieces in sizes up to 1" thick. > I used 1.5 sheets of the 1/2" and a partial sheet of the 1/4" on the KV-2. > I'll probably end up using the other > part of the 1/4" sheet to complete the turret. The only down side is cost, > but > very little of the cutoffs are going to waste. I have maybe enough waste > to fill a 2"x2" square. The upsides > outway the cost IMHO with no splintering, cuts with wood tools, pretty > easily formed into complex shapes, high > strength, no waterproofing needed, and no issues with dealing with warped > pieces (when puchased new > of course). I love it! Anything I build in the future will be made from > PVC. I have enough material left over > to re-make the M113 chassis with PVC. That will be the next project. I'm > going to see what colors Plasticote > comes in and use that to paint it. I have used that stuff on other plastic > projects and it's very hard to scratch off. > > Derek > T065 > > > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 5:56 PM, Clark Ward Jr <[email protected]> wrote: > >> McMaster has it, $33 for a 2'x3' 1/4" sheet, $66 for the 1/2" in the >> same size. In gray. If you want to do a transparent tank (with a >> bluish tinge) it's almost triple the cost by oh, so stylish! >> >> >> -- >> Clark in Georgia >> >> -- >> You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To post a message, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] >> Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat >> > > -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
