NO FLOCKING POWDER NEEDED!!! - How to Make Realistic Carpets for Scale Models -

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Quick tutorial on how to make realistic interior carpets for your scale models without using expensive flocking powder. Unfortunately the quality of the video is not that good since it was filmed with a 2 years old phone but I do hope this is helpful nonetheless.
I've received complains from some people that "all purpose kitchen cloth" is not detailed enough so I did some research for those individuals and I found these links in hopes it will help:
www.amazon.eg/-/en/Microfiber...
www.amazon.de/-/en/Glueckssho...
www.jumia.com.eg/ar/super-abs...
www.amazon.com.au/Universal-H...
The material is often referenced as non woven, microfiber or lenith kitchen cloth. It depends on the country you are living in and how the manufacturer decides to label it. On mine it only says "All purpose kitchen cloth" with no details on the material or anything.
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@moparnut6286 4 ай бұрын

Cool method... Damn shame some people can't understand that there are many ways to get something done... And we all choose the best method that suits our needs... Keep up the great work and thanks for adding to my modelling skills.

@scaleadventures9018 4 ай бұрын

That's why I love this hobby, it's so easy to come up with methods of doing certain things, so unlimited. Thank you for the kind words!

@VinceWeston 6 ай бұрын

I think this is a great tip. Sorry about all the negative posts. I'm sure your updated Description will help those without imagination figure it out. Thanks for Sharing. I plan on trying this. I'm not really satisfied with flocking.

@scaleadventures9018 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the encouraging words! I do hope the details I provided within the video but also in the description are plenty to figure out the process and the materials needed. I'm happy to see that this video was watched so many times and if even 1% of the people watching it found it useful, then I can consider it's purpose achieved.

@WompRat94 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. It lets people to easier decide if they want to do this or flock. I'm older and hands aren't as steady as they once were so I prefer to flock.

@scaleadventures9018 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure! That was my intention, to provide a suitable alternative to flocking.

@joshuamurphy4928 10 ай бұрын

I like this much better than the flocking. I tried the flocking and just couldn't get it to look right. Gonna give this a try.

@scaleadventures9018 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Happy I could help, let us know how it goes. It would be nice to see the results, you can tag me on Instagram if you have an account there.

@jethro1260 10 ай бұрын

I first off want to say Thank you for showing us a different way to get carpet in a model car, i listen and learn to everything that I can and reading some of the negative comment here makes me feel embarrassed for thier ignorance. Again Thank you and I'll keep watching.

@scaleadventures9018 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! I don't really care for the other comments tbh, This is why I made the video, to help out fellow hobby enthusiasts, anything else is not important.

@petervitti9 4 ай бұрын

I ve upholstered several model with corduroy material. It takes patience to get it just right. I ve started over sometimes 3 times to get the cut just right!

@kennethsmolecki1345 2 ай бұрын

Small gripe, don't use white for captions against light background it's hard to see.

@scaleadventures9018 2 ай бұрын

A really valid and fair point, in all honesty, using other colors didn't look right (not even black) and I have 0 issues seeing the text on my screen. I'm assuming on smaller screens it would be more difficult to see?

@Jimmy-sb3fc 5 ай бұрын

The negative posts are so out of hand, and you should block those a$$holes from the channel... They don't deserve to be here. Thanks so much for sharing, and a big "F... Y..." to all of the haters!

@scaleadventures9018 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, you are too kind! I'm happy you found this video useful. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and unfortunately, you can't make everyone happy.

@briansrcadventures1316 2 жыл бұрын

For some reason I only saw this on by youtube feed! I normally do "carpets" on scale models using embossing powder, which you sprinkle onto wet pva glue, shake the excess off, then paint an appropriate colour. But this actually looks better, and is certainly cleaner :-)

@scaleadventures9018 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you find this video helpful. Indeed, the embossing powder can get very messy. Personally I never tried that method because only thinking about it gives me anxiety so I had to come up with a cleaner way of doing it.

@Rioking115B 9 ай бұрын

Nice! A good picture of the package for the cloth would of bin awesome

@scaleadventures9018 9 ай бұрын

Not really of any use since this product is not the same everywhere, the package was simply saying what type of material is, which I already mentioned in the video.

@robertgarelli4386 Жыл бұрын

I have been looking for an alternative to flocking, will have to try this as I think it looks more realistic, at least on video. Thanks for the tutorial.

@scaleadventures9018 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you find this video helpful. Let me know how it goes :D

@douglasblack2689 3 жыл бұрын

Subscribed! Cool and easy idea. Im going to try on my current build. THANX!

@scaleadventures9018 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy to share :D

@kieranmcmahon1745 Жыл бұрын

This looks really cool, nice alternative if you can't get powder. I've been experimenting with using felt sheets, and thin foam too. Again, similar, but different. I'm pretty happy with my results

@scaleadventures9018 Жыл бұрын

That's the exact reason I wanted to make the video, providing an alternative to the flocking powder. All that matters in the end is the result, not the way you do it.

@trekzta Жыл бұрын

Awesome to see. I just subscribed going to follow you down your journey, keep it up👍

@scaleadventures9018 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm currently working on my next video, my very first diorama which uses 3D printed parts.

@moparnut6286 2 жыл бұрын

Cool idea!!

@scaleadventures9018 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy to help

@ray24051 Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but the flocking powder looks better than this.

@scaleadventures9018 Жыл бұрын

Which one looks better, this method or no "carpet" at all? That is the purpose of this video, to show an alternative to those that want to add some extra details to their build but don't have access to flocking powder or hate working with it.

@jcgabis5546 10 ай бұрын

I like it. Seems less messy, will have to give it a try. JC : )

@scorpio7d 4 ай бұрын

I think I’m going to give this method a try. I found some .04 thickness adhesive backed, white felt sheets on Amazon that I’m going to try. The best part of this method in my opinion is that you can match the carpet color exactly to your interior color. Thank you very much for the video!!

@RayMartinez-sz4qq Ай бұрын

Flocking takes time and it's fun to do when it's a part of life that's where it's at

@seraajroomaney3148 Жыл бұрын

This is probably a more realistic scaled down version of an actual carpet if you know what I mean

@rattslive1255 Жыл бұрын

*Love it I just Subscribed :))*

@scaleadventures9018 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ThisNamesNowTaken 11 ай бұрын

So you paint the cloth you cut out? I know for some it’ll be as meaningless as using rubber tires or resin tires, but after the paint dries how does the cloth’s texture feel? I’ve sampled different types of paint on flock and noticed certain ones get absorbed by the flock making it hard to the touch while others keep the soft feel.

@scaleadventures9018 11 ай бұрын

Yes, you can paint the cloth either before or after cutting it. I suggest using matte water-based/acrylic paint for this type of use as it fully dries while being absorbed by the cloth. I haven't noticed anything wrong with this approach, the cloth is dry and has a matte aspect to it, life-like looking.

@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P 8 ай бұрын

It LOOKS Nice....but Question....... What do you use to attach any parts...like the seats onto the floor of this carpeted section? Have you done a seats?? OR the sides of the interior door??? How bout Possibly, the back dash board????

@scaleadventures9018 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! You can use the same glue used on the carpet. It dries transparent and it doesn't attach to the cloth material. In some kits, the seat will have some sort of frame which is a separate part, that sits between the actual seat and the body frame, you can glue the seat on the frame with CA glue and the frame on the carpet/body with that specific wood glue. For seats, doors, and dashboards, I use a different technique that requires an airbrush.

@ghrobbs Жыл бұрын

Awesome, just subbed ya.

@scaleadventures9018 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I subbed your channel as well

@BurnDemons- 11 ай бұрын

I’m trying this just ordered an white Felt I will paint it. I was thinking of buying flocking but it’s too expensive. Great tutorial

@scaleadventures9018 11 ай бұрын

I'm glad you find this helpful! Indeed, flocking powder sold as a dedicated scale modeling product is pretty expensive, and not really worth the trouble. I also found a cheaper alternative, using powder made for nail art, pretty much similar to flocking but it might have some sparkle in it. But again, I don't like either of those since it's too messy and gets everywhere, hard to get rid of it from your model, etc.

@MrMajikman1 6 ай бұрын

@@scaleadventures9018 I like this idea and most of the flocking videos I have seen, the flocking doesn't look so flocking good. I wonder if a fabric dye might be a better solution in lieu of the painting?🤔

@scaleadventures9018 6 ай бұрын

@@MrMajikman1 This is still my go-to method and it seems people found it useful. I really hate having a messy bench (that's one of the reasons why sometimes it takes weeks before I return to the desk, simply because I hate the fact that I have to clean it and put everything back when I'm done) and flocking is really messy, at least in my opinion. I haven't worked with fabric dyes but I'm assuming it would work in the exact same way. The only difference is that acrylic paint can be used in multiple situations in scale modeling, while the dye can be used only to paint fabric, so if you have a big stash of acrylic paints I don't see why you would waste money on said dye. If you get a close-to-white fabric, you can apply any acrylic color to it.

@MrMajikman1 6 ай бұрын

@@scaleadventures9018 The only reason I say fabric dye, is because acrylic paint is a heavier medium to spray on the fabric, whereas fabric dye is like using ink...more of a thinner medium just to color the fabric, yet leave the natural fabric texture. It's hard to tell by the video if the acrylic paint overwhelms the natural fabric texture. I like the fabric texture and that's why I suggested a dye, or an ink, because it is thin like water and basically just stains the material.

@scaleadventures9018 6 ай бұрын

@@MrMajikman1 That's the reason why I used a brush instead of an airbrush. Thinning the paint really well makes the cloth absorb the color without changing its texture. Worth mentioning is that I used a matte paint from Revell.

@byronglemba422 Жыл бұрын

where did you buy the cloth?

@TheBadBone23 Жыл бұрын

You should be able to find it in any store that sells kitchen items or cleaning items

@donwest5387 7 ай бұрын

crafting glue?

@scaleadventures9018 6 ай бұрын

White glue, wood glue, mod pudge, it's the same thing, under different naming

@heathhall6231 3 жыл бұрын

What is that material you're using?

@TheBadBone23 3 жыл бұрын

It's something similar to felt. On the packaging it says it's a all purposes kitchen cleaning cloth.

@urbanurchin5930 2 жыл бұрын

You can also use different textured napkins or paper towels.

@jimrice6090 11 ай бұрын

Quoting "thin all purpose cloth" is useless. No one sells such an item here. We need a brand or more complete description.

@scaleadventures9018 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment but how would you describe such an item? Every country sells it under a different name or not at all. This is precisely what's written on the package "All purpose cloth", no manufacturer or anything. Looking at the texture should show you what to look for?

@saminaneen 11 ай бұрын

He NEVER explained, WHAT EXACTLY, is, and WHERE do you buy, this "thin all purpose cloth", better yet, don't waste your time, looking, for some cloth, that doesn't have a name, just buying, flocking powder, mostly, one color, I did all of my Shelby's, including the 1967, 1968, and the 1969 ones, with black flocking, this guy, is a waste of time

@scaleadventures9018 11 ай бұрын

@@saminaneen such a pity for those who feel the need to come here and pour out their life frustrations on a youtube video comment. I guess from 19k views and so many people that found this video useful, there has to be one or two individuals that are incapable of doing their own research based on what was provided in the video. Stop acting like an entitled brat and maybe think before speaking. I'm living in a different country and "all purpose kitchen cloth" is all that's written on the package of the cloth I'm showing in the video. How am I supposed to name this piece of material so that it is applicable for all the countries and the languages in the world? Also, why did you even check this video if you are such a fan of the flocking powder method? To me it seems you are here just to create negative feedback on something that's actually useful for some people. Did some research for you, found this material on amazon and added some links in the description. You're welcome!

@saminaneen 11 ай бұрын

@@scaleadventures9018 Stop being such a cheapskate, and man up, and do the modeling community, a favor, stop whining, like a little girl, and buy some "flocking", and less talk, more action, that is how we do it here, get going, and quit crying.

@damirmejric3441 2 жыл бұрын

I've been using self-adhesive "velvet" for years. It comes in about 50 cm wide rolls and a few of those will last you a lifetime :) Thanx for the vid.

@scaleadventures9018 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, there are multiple ways you can simulate this effect, it really depends on how much you want to spend and how deep you want to go into details. I was unable to find any type of velvet locally so I decided to go with the method presented in this video. To be honest the effect I got is more than enough to serve it's purpose. And it's such a clean process rather than having all that powder getting everywhere.

@damirmejric3441 2 жыл бұрын

Agree. I've tried the powder method once and it was a mess...

@i_am_the_void 22 күн бұрын

great idea.