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How to do interior carpet
tanky
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 - 09:04 AM UTC
Well I'm thinking of building a Tamiya 1/24th VW Beetle and was wondering what you guys do for carpet ? Would like to make it look real any help would be appreciated
russamotto
Utah, United States
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 - 09:26 AM UTC
I had cut out a piece of felt and attached it to the floor. I have also seen material that you shake out of a can. I'd also like to know how to do a better job with a carpeted interior.
tanky
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 - 09:29 AM UTC
Yeah I was thinking maybe felt. I think the stuff in a can is like what model railway guys use might be called flock ??
Any pics of how the felt looks ?
Thanks
Any pics of how the felt looks ?
Thanks
russamotto
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 - 11:54 AM UTC
Flock sounds right. Sorry, but no photos. Kids thought the cars were toys and they are gone now. Hopefully someone here will have a photo.
Hwa-Rang
Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 11:18 PM UTC
Hi
Interior flocking works fine. Detail master have an excellent range of colors. http://www.detailmaster.com/
Just put glue(diluted white glue works fine) where you wan't the interior carpet, drisle flocking all over the glue, shake the interior to spread the flocking, shake all excess flocking on to a piece of paper(you can use is again) and there you have it.
Another meathod is using embossing powder
http://www.wowembossingpowder.co.uk/ Have yet to try it myself, but have seen others use it, with great results. The MO is the same as with flocking.
Interior flocking works fine. Detail master have an excellent range of colors. http://www.detailmaster.com/
Just put glue(diluted white glue works fine) where you wan't the interior carpet, drisle flocking all over the glue, shake the interior to spread the flocking, shake all excess flocking on to a piece of paper(you can use is again) and there you have it.
Another meathod is using embossing powder
http://www.wowembossingpowder.co.uk/ Have yet to try it myself, but have seen others use it, with great results. The MO is the same as with flocking.
Hwa-Rang
Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 11:20 PM UTC
Forgot to mention the embossing powders can be painted after application.