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Model making supplies

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  • 03-01-2008 3:59pm
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    jozi
    Registered Users Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭


    Not sure if this is the right forum for this but i'll give it a shot anyway.

    For college (studying Architectural Technology) we need to make a structural model of our thesis project, which is a building.

    Normally we would make models out of balsa wood which i might use for this as well. Only i remember seeing plastic I-beams some place before which would be really neat if to use if only i knew where to get them.

    Normally get the balsa wood and sticks in Evans just of Capel St or in the model shop on Capel St. The model shop usually doesnt stock enough for what i'll be needing it for.

    Jozi

    EDIT: something like these:
    SI60014_lg.jpg

    Would also need columns (rods)


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    loopingfred
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭loopingfred


    Hi Jozi,

    B&Q and others stock that from time to times. Several size, in plastic or aluminium.
    Also do rods, plastic and aluminium.
    Hope this help.

    Fred


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    jozi
    Registered Users Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭jozi


    Cool but where are there any B&Q's around dublin cite (or handy to gt to)?

    Would they have this sort of stuff in Woodies?


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    loopingfred
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭loopingfred


    I usually get my rods and aluminium stuff at the Tallaght B&Q.
    B&Q usually stock more DIY stuff than everybody else...
    I think you have a big one at the Liffey Valley SC...

    For Woodies and so on, I don't know....
    I few phone calls and you will have your answer ! :D


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    The Doktor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭The Doktor


    woodies dont seem to stock that kinda stuff. B+Q do, but every time I go there it seems they badly need to restock.
    I usually get my stuff online...

    http://www.netmerchants.co.uk/section.php/1017/1/styrenemodellingproducts


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    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    I-girders made from plastic are currently in stock at www.greenhobbymodel.com in Harolds Cross - as it happens I actually had some 1 metre long I-griders in my hand there earlier today. They also have balsa, ply, lite ply, alu and brass.


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    Ciaran_Dub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 195 ✭✭Ciaran_Dub


    Jozi,

    For city centre locations for that type of thing give Marks Models a try, cant remember the name of the street, its jsut off the Quays around the corner fromthe Long Stone pub. I think its called Hawkins Street. They have a range of different sheet metal, balsa wood and plastic card by a company called Evergreen and I know they do I-Beams.

    Ciaran


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