Hi Chuck: I would be glad to try them as well, but what I bought(ashamedly) was more like a stiff nylonish kind of tissue paperish kinda material. Do you know what I'm referring to??
Reuven -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chuck Alexander Sent: Friday, 9 September 2005 12:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] Non-Feather Wing Material Reuven, You mean for that stiff plastic material???? I tell ya what I was thinking, but I don't have any cookie cutter type cutters... When I used to sell soap, I'd shrink wrap them in Clear Mylar "bags" I'd get for like 3 cents each, and they come flat, and are about 3 1/2" X5" and with a front and back, that would give you a piece that is 7" X 10" per bag.... a LOT cheaper than that price you just quoted....If this is what you are talking about, I'd be glad to mail you a few to try.. Let me know, Chuck ----- Original Message ----- From: "Reuven Segal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 7:34 PM Subject: RE: [VFB] Non-Feather Wing Material > I paid AU$11.00 yesterday for cicada winging material for New Zealand. I > could not believe it. It must have been 4in by 8in. I couldn't believe my > eyes!!! What a crock!! > > I would be interested in receiving info on any methods people have for > making wings. The one below will definitely get a try. > > Thanks in advance, > > Reuven > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Wes Wada > Sent: Friday, 9 September 2005 3:49 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [VFB] Non-Feather Wing Material > > Rodney, > > > Unfortunately my problem > > is this: after an extended period of time in the water the color of the > > "Medallion Sheeting" dissipates and you're left with an off-white to clear > > wing... In other words, it doesn't keep it's color... Has anyone else > had > > this problem?????? > > Just buy a Chartpac or Pantone marker from Michael's or other craft > store and with a couple of swipes, reapply the color you want. There > is a full range of light greens, greys and warm tones. > > A note: I have stopped buying any plastic type winging materials like > Medallion Sheeting and just make my own. Find a plastic sheet of > appropriate weight, pull the plastic across a medium grit foam > sandpaper block until you get the veining pattern you want in the > wing. If you want it colored, apply the Pantone marker. Cheap and > effective. > > Wes Wada > Bend, Oregon > >
