white glue and tissues

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Techniques
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I’ve read about soaking tissue in white glue and water to make canvas, etc. What ratio of glue to water do you use and how long is the typical dry time? And as a bonus question does anyone know the conversion of model railroad scales (mm) to plastic models (fractions) or where I can find it.

Thanks!

[banghead]

2

I usually use a 1:1 ratio of glue to water and it dries overnight.

As to railroaad scales, Google is your friend! Railroad scale converter

3

Thanks for the help. The conversions are printed off and hanging on my hobby room wall.

4

I use Bausch & Lomb sight savers. There are cheaper ones available, I just happen to use these. They are lens cleaners for eye glasses. When these wipes dry they look like a tarp. Also, when they are still wet you can form them to almost any shape you want. After it drys just paint it the color you want, and yee ha, you have a tarp.[:D]

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Here’s a calculator that will allow you to convert sizes from just about every hobby scale known to man!

http://www.printmini.com/calc.shtml

If you just want to know how the various scales compare you will find it here:

http://www.bobeshobbyhouse.com/scaleart.html

6

Never knew there was ration for water & glue… Go figger…[;)]

I always did stuff like that the same way I make BBQ sauce… A glop a’ this, an’ a slop a’ that…