Alternative to flocking for scale carpet

[jswillmon]

I was looking around walmart with my Fience tonight and came across something i wanted to share with you guys. I don't make it to the arts and crafts section alot so if any of you guys already use this method then this is not for you. I've never been pleased with my outcome using flocking so when i really want to carpet the interior i'm gonna use these sheets of felt with adhesive backing.






I was only able to find the black, white, and red. My grandmother tells me they make more. Walmart had many colors of very thin felt but just these that are self adhesive.

I started to carpet my Revell Snaptite Expedition to see how i would like it.
First i trimmed the felt to fit the cargo area of the Exp.




Then just peel off the backing to the adhesive side and apply as needed. The adhesive is not to tacky, it's just tacky enough so you can pull up and reapply and it will still hold.






It applies very easily, took me a total of 3 minutes. It actually holds a curve very well too. Here is what the finished cargo area looks like with the sides on.





What do you guys think. The paks come with 1 9x12 sheet and I think was $ .84 a pack. I would love a grey and a tan color but you can't always get what you want.

[criptix]

I LIKE IT!!!

Thanx man ive been looking for a flocking material substitute, im gonna go to wally worls tomorrow!

[fredo]

Hhmmmm ! Looks very interesting.
The result is very professional !
Thanks for sharing this with us.

[labandabonnot]

Isn't it the same material than what Tamiya has used in their Porsche GT3?...

[jswillmon]

Originally Posted by labandabonnot

Isn't it the same material than what Tamiya has used in their Porsche GT3?...

.......i honnestly don't know. never built that kit.

[SpoonMan Dos]

Thankx for the tip! Yeah, it looks like the stuff that came with my Tamiya Fit. Very easy to work with.

[sweetwhiteCAV]

Ive tried this before with the felt sheets Wal-marts sells, but they were way too thick. But these look pretty good... thanks for the tip

[supermod04]

i also saw how you could use elmers white glue and spread it on, an then cover it with baking soda, and then paint. i am not sure about results.

[jswillmon]

I have had about the same luck with the baking soda method as i have with flocking. It turns out nice i just don't like this method.

[Vric]

it does actually look great !

will need to take a look at this

[Inservible]

I can't see any pic!!!!

[jswillmon]

hmmm.....everyone else seems to see them, and i still can on a diffrent computer. I'm at work and b/c of their security software i usually can't see pics from certain servers, but i see them.

Hope that works out for ya.

[Inservible]

Thanx jswillmon, I'll see what it could be happening

[Lownslow]

cool tip i might pic some up
another method to flocking is to use Suede paint it comes in a s*** load of colors

[jswillmon]

I've never seen suede paint, can it be airbrushed?
after it dries does it look more like leather or like carpet?