skip to main |
skip to sidebar
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZohzeO7lcpx9zqSz3402Rtxro8p7B6BytgTk4AV0EoCBB-GeWF8N1wNPku4Wuyxi5VS0WzMqynszTTWh0ezvNLIeWdCcahJyW8wc3W3KdbUff3qgOOCEsK2hb6gfptGKWe0Tx6IKR6ok/s320/explosion+ref.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2N2q5VtOvcvEaHqRvxHVdfwJIHpEkJ7hzZnUS8MeapXhTI7HSKgW4dv8-TQ9I9o_5odDcndtla25yz2haYrRW79U-369wMNodxZJ6kNsvsNog1_IvfX3TuOSE7AWB-kO0acLA4zVxF68/s320/P1040044.JPG)
A post on my experimentation in the smaller end of the scale world, I'm looking at creating some fall of shot markers for my intended forces in 3/2mm scale. In a £1.99 packet of pipe cleaners, you get about 75 per pack, I found them in a traditional old tobacconist shop in Birmingham, I have seen some in Hobby craft but they did not look to me like the old traditional pip cleaners I remember my Grandfather using. More like mini toilet brushes. the ones I found have the nice uneven texture, they do come in a number of colours, some off white other more pure white. The top picture has a selection of some of my reference picture grouped together, the bottom 2 show a test explosion, no base work or painting just the bare pipe cleaners, using about 4-5 to create this effect, will experiment further with painting and glue combinations. double click on the pictures for bigger versions.