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Fiberglass Resin Anonymous
Greetings Anonymi of /po/

Have any of you out there used fiberglass resin to preserve a model?

I want to know...

1: How it looks
2: Smoothness of finish
3: Durability
>> Anonymous
forgot to mention that I'll probably paint over it if I do use resin.
>> Anonymous
Um, ya. I just did it, like, yesterday. But I am turning it into a prop. So after resin, I'll sand, carve, etc., and eventually paint.

But my advice would be, that if your model is already pretty durable (cardstock strong) then find a way to pour the resin around on the inside, then add like the final piece to close the model. Slosh the resin around on the inside. Probably the best way to preserve it and have it remain a "papercraft."
>> Anonymous
its "All-Purpose", how could it not work?
>> Anonymous
I'd recommend using fibreglass matting in conjunction with the resin if you want it to be extra-durable. Fibreglass resin by itself is fairly durable, however. Use matting only on the inside - do not sand it!
You'll need to sand the fibreglass resin on the outside to get a smooth finish, and depending on the thickness of your paper/card you might need 2 layers of resin to completely hide the polygons.
When applying the resin, make sure that the paper/card is completely soaked in it, and then apply even more, so that there is a layer of resin that does not absorb into the paper/card.
It's a great way to make something really durable, especially if you're going to use it as a sorta prop.