I was just reading another thread about hoses, and one member suggested ladies hair bands. Other members quickly responded with things about make-up brushes and some double entendra funnies! I’ve used the brushes, and even some mascara - on my models! - it comes in about a zillion colors these days! We’ve all used tweezers, streight pins, hair spray on the scenery, etc. How about some other “ladies” items to share with the forum?[:D]
Hard-cover Martha Stuart books are good for weighting down track and roadbed when gluing. Actually, Julia Child’s Art of French Cooking is better (denser) but that’s also good for it’s intended purpose once in a while.
eye shadow for weathering. The jury is still out on this one.
muffin pans for painting scenery
vanity trays to hold parts when working on an engine.
her music studio for a train room
Not gender specific but, finger nail emery boards are great for sanding. I tried some makeup for weathering but found it too shiny. Empty pump hair spray bottles are good for scenic cement sprayers.
I cut off the legs of the OL’s old pantyhose and use them to place over my shopvac so I can pick up and reuse materials, loose ballast, sand. etc.
Peace.
I use the hair clips that are spring loaded as clamps to hold pieces together after gluing.
I was almost afraid to open this thread!
Make-up sponges are great for applying weathering chalks, and in the kitchen I find that egg cartons provide a handy tray to mix paints in.
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I do the same thing. Sure cuts down on the amount of WS foam I have to buy. I just vacuum up the excess, empty it back into the container and reuse it. The same with ballast. And if the vacuum sucks up a figure or detail item, it’s not lost in the vacuum.
Beading needle held in a pin vice to make nail holes in siding.
Gem and sequin glue, which dries clear for attaching acetate window glazing.
Discarded food processor for chopping foliage and stuff for ground cover.
Thread for ropes and other cables.
Roll of commercial dress making pattern material, which turns out to be thin styrene stock for roadways and any number of other projects.
Fabric tulle for chain link fencing.
As per loathar suggested, I have also used emory boards to sand or remove things in the past. I also remember making good use of nail polish remover, but I can’t remember why.
That didn’t come out right… I mean in a modeling sense of course.
Nail polish remover is great for removing decals on certain vehicles obtained from certain stores (Wal-Mart in particular) and can also be used to remove lettering from rail cars and locos. I use the cheap Equate Non-Acetone type from Wal-Mart.
Nail polish remover can also be used for paint thinner/cleaner and most importantly superglue remover/debonder
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Hair spray for holding ground foam in place.
Bridal veil fabric to simulate chain length fencing material.
Thread for “wire” for wire fences.
…and, yes, emory baords are handy little tools.
I think my wife would [soapbox] my [:-^] out if I started stealing her ‘woman supply kit’. On the other hand… I have wondered how nice those brushes would work… [:-,]
Craft stores sell fine ribbon that makes great window shades…
… and If you can find small tubular or square beads or bracelets/necklaces with these beads, they can be primed for crates and barrels.
Someday I’ll find some costume jewelry with a small enough chain for a factory.
BTW: Love the title! I couldn’t resist the urge to open it! [(-D]
Before Intermountain, Genesis etc., when I was detailing an old Athearn F7, the only thing that would hold the etched metal grills on the sides was clear fingernail polish.
Dick
Texas Chief
Makeup has always intrigued me as to a weathering medium. There was a good article in RMC years ago about it’s use as such. I need to dig it out (as well as a good many of my old mags) of my parents’ attic. They’re buried somewhere up there.
Hi Ivanhen
You dont want to know some of the ladies requirements I have used for model material[}:)]
Suffice to say domestic management has got used to me wanting all sorts of things for the train set.
How I hate it when she says you want it for the train set OK I will put it on the shopping list and get it for you.
Its all a question of what you can see it used for.
The sewing box, make up kit, bath room, kitchen and anything else are now out of bounds when model making of any form is taking place, domestic management thinks nothing is safe any more
regards John