How To- Add Realism To Your Diecast, Carpeted Ceiling

this adds some realism to your diecast models and also covers up nasty rivets that are visible

materials needed
-diecast model
-scissors
-screwdriver
-felt (i use PrestoFelt found at Walmart- 87 cents and it has a sticky side so no superglue or other addhesive is needed)
-cardboard (i used an old notebook cover)
-pen or pencil
http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/c1001.jpg
http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/c2001.jpg

remove the screws so the body is not attached
http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/c3001.jpg
cut out a size of cardboard the approximate size of the roof area
http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/c4001.jpg
test fit it by seeing if it will fit on the roof
http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/c5001.jpg
mine was to big so i did some trimming
http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/c6001.jpg
much better
http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/c7001.jpg
now take the felt and place it felt side down, then put the cardboard on top of the felt
http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/c8001.jpg
trace the outline of the cardboard onto the felt
http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/c9001.jpg
cut out the felt
http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/c11001.jpg
test fit again, make adjustments as needed
http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/c12001.jpg
peel the back of the felt off exposing the sticky side of the felt
http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/c13001.jpg
place the felt sticky side down, make adjustments as needed again, then enjoy

BEFORE
http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/c3001.jpg

AFTER
http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/c14001.jpg

ENJOY!!!

nice?

Super-fly. I like the tutorial man! Good work.

I did that same thing on my Re-dubbed Suburban! That stuff is a miracle! Nice tut.

I went to WalMart and couldn't find it (Prestofelt) . . . some help please.

go to the arts and craft section and browse for a little while, if you still cant find it, ask the person in the department for prestofelt, if they dont know what it is, ask them to show you where the regular felt is, it is located right next to regular felt