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Simulated Fabric Seating
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:21 pm
by SpudUk
Hello Everyone,
Last question of the night, any tips on how to simulate fabric seating without getting out my miniature sowing machine?
Chris
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:40 pm
by MDLR
Look at the stuff on this page.................
http://hobby.uk.com/finishing-products/ ... erial.html - it's self-adhesive!
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:55 pm
by Dr. Bond of the DVLR
I bought some nice fabric from a local Haberdashery and use copydex to stick it onto some seats made of wood. The fabric is pulled tight over the seat and stuck underneath so it looks properly upholstered. To be really posh I put in a little cotton padding but really its unnecessary.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:49 am
by andymctractor
You could shape the upholstery with air drying modelling clay and push coarse textured material into the surface to mark it or use clay modelling tools. Then paint it the colours you want. Use pin heads for upholstery buttons etc.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:57 am
by Andrew
Old ties from a charity shop can make nice patterned seating - many have small patterns, and they're cheap too...
Andrew.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:56 pm
by laalratty
I use either felt, or an old pair of shorts that dad acquired from a charity shop. Modellers clay can also look pretty good too, but I've not tried it myself.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:20 pm
by sstjc
laalratty:98728 wrote:I use either felt, or an old pair of shorts that dad acquired from a charity shop. Modellers clay can also look pretty good too, but I've not tried it myself.
Does dad not find that bits of him are now on display that were never meant to be :-)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:48 pm
by laalratty
sstjc:98731 wrote:laalratty:98728 wrote:I use either felt, or an old pair of shorts that dad acquired from a charity shop. Modellers clay can also look pretty good too, but I've not tried it myself.
Does dad not find that bits of him are now on display that were never meant to be :-)
Luckily no. The shorts were acquired with the intention of using them on carriage seats
