Half a sheet of Correx... cut the hard way.

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16 Oct 2011 23:20 #1 by Phil Wood
Correx is ridiculously tough and is very underestimated in model building circles.... It's also ridiculously cheap!
It's polypropylene ... the un-bubbled version of Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) that we use on combat models.
You don't have to buy this stuff ... just steal a "house for sale" sign. :lol:

Here's a video to start this category ... the quality is a bit crap but I'll get better as I go along.

Think of how useful this stuff could be. ;)


I just own the forum .... you guys make it great thanks.

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16 Oct 2011 23:44 #2 by Ex-Member
Replied by Ex-Member on topic Re: Half a sheet of Correx... cut the hard way.
interesting post sir. :cheer:

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17 Oct 2011 14:47 #3 by Eric
It cuts very easily with a sharp knife, too, and less fumes than a hot-wire!
I've got some I was going to use as wing-sheeting, but never got a round tuit. The stuff I've got doesn't take adhesives, very well, though, because it is so flexible - has to be one of the contact type (which eats polystyrene!)
The stuff I have is skinned both sides, and has square 'holes' which are great for shoving 2mm stiffeners down!
For sharp radii, all you need to do is run the BACK of a knife down the skin between the 'holes' to crease the plastic, obviously on the inside of the curve, and it then rolls round a small diameter rod, so you can use a 1cm dowel as a leading edge.
Comes in all colours too, especially glossy black! Once done, it is waterproof. Don't use glow fuel so I cannot comment on that, and I suspect that petrol will 'eat' it.

if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!

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21 Nov 2011 19:42 - 21 Nov 2011 19:49 #4 by Mowerman
For more information on the use of corex try the SPAD website (google SPAD)
Lots of info and free plans.
Also try - mugi.co.uk
Last edit: 21 Nov 2011 19:49 by Mowerman.

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