This video shows how to easily turn unwanted sprues into flat panels and rivetts that can be used in kit bashing and scratch bashing.
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i always thought, it is a big waste to throw away the sprues. i wonder, is it possible to get the plastic more fluid, so you can use it to cast models with it?
Great way of making armour plates for orky and Chaos vehicles!
if you have a mold to make it round, would this work as well? I can see it as an easy way to replace broken bases
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Pros: I can do it better.
Me: Because an amateur did the leg work.
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5:45 So it turns out no, the pros cannot do it better. The ceiling has been reached.
This is an excellent idea. I would be tempted to experiment with moulds also. Is it soft enough to use a cookie cutter on?
Question I don't think anyone's asked (apologies if it was and you've already answered it) — is there a point where you might over-melt the plastic– would it turn into unusable, thin goop after a day or two in the jar? And can you reuse the acetone, or is it pretty much one melting per dose?
That's a really cool way to recycle plastic waste! I expected the panels to shrink and/or warp as the acetone evaporated. I guess they did so, but to a much lesser extent. I wonder if it would be feasible to squeeze the gooey stuff into a mold to perform a ghetto version of injection molding. That probably wouldn't work all that well. Another idea that would probably work better is to press something into the surface of the plastic sheet while it's still soft to make an impression. This could be a neat way to add texture.
As for the solvent – wouldn't getting just acetone from a hardware store be much cheaper than acetone-based nail polish remover?
Fantastic video thank you for the great content
I click like because the idea is nice, BUT with what acetone costs you, plus the time and effort to cut all the bits of sprue, it's not worth it. You buy the evergreen polystyrene sheets and it costs you less and you have perfectly smooth surfaces. There are many more interesting ways to use the sprue.
Brilliant. Thank you so much.
Now then,not sure how the acetone would affect silicone but milliput panel mould,some of this and the roller to force the air out!!?
How do you feel this would work with blue stuff for making part replicas?
A very nice idea to make moving trays for old warhammer fantasy
Shit mate, I might replicate that!
It's basically free Plasticcard
Green Stuff World sells textured rolling pins for basing… now I wonder how well they'd work with Ooey Gooey Sprooey ™ material…
You can put thick rubber bands or layers of electrical tape on a standard rolling pin to control your depth. Works for pastry as well as plastic.
Amazing.
As an ork player this will make my life much easier. And for making necromunda terrain to and for…well…all of it 🙂
Just got here, subbed, you’re a genius!
Apologies about the sound quality, Im getting to grips with the new microphone lol =)
Hey. If i should do this and leave the flattened surfaces out until hardened is it still easily cuttable with a hobby knife? Or does it then take more like a hobby saw to get through it? You made it look so essy to just pull your knife through the surface in a line but that was when it eas still soft wasnt it?
this is actually perfect for terrain base.
Why not use that goop in silicon molds, or blue stuff molds (that mold material you heat up in warm water). Atleast work in one sided molds? 🙂 Nice idea tho /cheers
Wax paper or Baking sheets?
what really? we need to grab the bits to put them into the jar?
So this is how Biomass is processed for the hive!
Have you tried using and old fashion table top meat mincer to chop up your sprues? might save some time.
Just to clarify, it the paper waxed or not waxed?
Oowey gooey nibbley nobbley bitz!
Need to try this out! 😁
I think you could get the same result with expanded polystyrene foam and acetone
im glad i found you
How many of us dug up sprues…🤔
Would this work on bits with paint on them? Some of my models were sprayed while on the sprue.
Leaving a comment, also hoarding Sprues. At christmas I will get more and build orky stuff with it.
briliant
How long can you leave the ooy-gooy-spurey stuff in the jar, is there a best before?
How do you get rid of the liquid after the sprues are melted? The liquid seems toxic so how do you dispose of it?
Try the textured rolling pins – there are sci fi floor ones, cobblestone ones and brickstone ones for the walls – im guessing you could do entire buildings like that !
This is awesome, i know what im doing this holidays
Do the panels stay soft or do they eventually harden completely?
Also, can you still glue them with the Revell glue I am seeing in the background?
Very cool great for ork stuff especially be it terrain or conversions.
Uhm…. This wouldn't be half bad to use with those textured rolling pins they sell to make Dnd tiles and such (out of greystuff/greenstuff).
I reckon that would work with gooey stuff … 😛
What sort of paper did you use
is that special paper? i believe i heard you say acetone paper?
So….. If I make a tank out of this, it SHOULD in theory fall well within the GW rule for events of (x) percent GW plastic, huh? Very useful!
This has so much potential
Not sure why, but "ewwy gooey spruey stuff" makes me cringe, and he KEEPS REPEATING IT. Great video anyways!
well mines been sitting for 12 hours, the tops melted together but the pieces below look totally fine. Guess its not a one size fits all idea.