Thread: What do you use for plastic scales?

I'm thinking of making my own translucent scales, but I'm not sure what material I should be using. Is it plexiglass? I searched that and got a bunch of options that left me scratching my head.

Thanks,
Ed M.

I personally use acrylic but almost anything goes. Some people like lexan, others plexi and I think one guy even tried that mix&pour epoxy stuff you use for water features in models.

Plexi (polymetylmetakrylat) is an acrylic plastic but it cracks more easily compared to Lexan (polycarbonat).

Also I think Plexi is more sensetive to solvents (alcohol for an example).

Therefore, I really would recommend using Polycarbonat, the drawback is that it's hard to find in any colors, the most common is clear transparant and smoke-colored.

One of the best parts with Polycarbonat is that it's viritually impossible to crack when pinning!!
Best regards

Clas

And does this polycarbonat polish up well?

Well, yes, but to be honest, Plexi is a tad better (or at least a little easier to polish).

Don't get me wrong though, PC do polish up well....

http://straightrazorpalace.com/galle...-smoke-pc.html

Best regards

Clas

Clas, your clover looks great. Thanks for the information everyone.

Ed M.