Jim R
SMF Supporter
For the old farmhouse in my current dio I need some 1/35 scale corrugated roofing sheets. Found a few YouTube videos etc on how to make your own. I had a go and it worked well. Many of you will know how it's done but some might find it useful. Certainly a lot cheaper than ready made sheets or buying the tool to make your own.
Start with a rectangle of thickish styrene. Stick lengths of 1.2mm styrene rod onto the base leaving 1.2mm gaps. My rods were 8cm long. You'll also need a wooden stick, kebab skewer, with a rounded, pointy end. Stick your jig to the bench with tape.
Raid the kitchen or have a take-away 'cause you need a foil food container. Cut a strip of foil to size. Less than 8cm high in my case and the length doesn't matter. Tape it on one side across the jig and weigh down the other end. You need to keep that end down but it has to be able to move because as you make the grooves it kind of slightly scrunches up. Run the pointy stick up and down the grooves. Be careful not to make holes in the foil when pushing the stick!
Trim the edges and hey presto
The only downside is that the sheets tend to curl a bit because of the pressure making the grooves. Straightening them out is easy but it's a nuisance.
Start with a rectangle of thickish styrene. Stick lengths of 1.2mm styrene rod onto the base leaving 1.2mm gaps. My rods were 8cm long. You'll also need a wooden stick, kebab skewer, with a rounded, pointy end. Stick your jig to the bench with tape.
Raid the kitchen or have a take-away 'cause you need a foil food container. Cut a strip of foil to size. Less than 8cm high in my case and the length doesn't matter. Tape it on one side across the jig and weigh down the other end. You need to keep that end down but it has to be able to move because as you make the grooves it kind of slightly scrunches up. Run the pointy stick up and down the grooves. Be careful not to make holes in the foil when pushing the stick!
Trim the edges and hey presto
The only downside is that the sheets tend to curl a bit because of the pressure making the grooves. Straightening them out is easy but it's a nuisance.
