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Make some Persian shields

Posted by Konrad on 10 Dec 2022, 19:51

Creating the shield designs on the PC...
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..print..
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..glue to plastic.
I usually use cardboard but it doesn't work well for working out the radii.
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Take the fixings from the original shields..
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..glue them to my finished plastic signs.
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Ready!
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Posted by Santi Pérez on 10 Dec 2022, 20:23

Those shields look great when added to the figures, Konrad. Well done! :thumbup:

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Posted by Fire at Will on 10 Dec 2022, 20:41

Excellent idea
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Posted by santifernandez on 11 Dec 2022, 21:01

I find it very interesting although I do not have that ability with technology.
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Posted by Peter on 12 Dec 2022, 13:28

Konrad wrote:Ready!
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You call that ready? That figure isn't painted! :mrgreen: :joker:

Excellent work on those shields Konrad! :thumbup:
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Posted by Kekso on 13 Dec 2022, 11:50

Amazing. Thanks for sharing your technique with us.
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Posted by Beano Boy on 13 Dec 2022, 14:22

Well Done. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
It certainly pays to have a good reliable Printer too. :coffee: BB
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Posted by Morat on 14 Dec 2022, 22:13

I have been using plastic sheets with printed paper at the beginning. After I bought a lasercutter, I could now cut out the shield. Since plastic melts, I am using the material called Polybak. They also call it Lazerboard or similar.
This one is 0.4mm thick, enough to attach a brass rod to glue it to a figure. I tried the thinner Kraftpaper, which would look better but it is less than 0.3mm and the could not keep the brass rod sticking to it.

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