1/6TH SAND BAGS

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:41 pm

hi guys

does any one know whats the best thing to use to fill sand bags,

so they can be moulded around the front of tanks ect

please dont say sand

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thanks richie

Robert Bruce · Post by **Robert Bruce** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:32 pm

Rice I was told

chris fry · Post by **chris fry** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:41 pm

hello Richie,

why don't you want to use sand, if you use fine builders sand which doesn't contain salt, that's what i used on my Sherman, then there shouldn't be any issues with rust or decay over time and because its fine it will mould around objects.

Chris.

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:48 pm

Hi Chris and Robert
Thanks for your replies. Trying both now. I thought you had used something else like a modeling compound. To get the realistic effect.
Thanks again
Richie

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:34 pm

I just used bits of cloth etc soaked in a solution of unibond, I've heard of people using that playdo stuff or just clay itsef.

Robin Ellis · Post by **Robin Ellis** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:22 pm

Ritchie,the thing to use is SILVER SAND,which is easily obtainable from most hardware stores. This is extremely fine and completely bug free. Similar to what you would fine in an egg timer. I use it in all my sand bags. ROBIN.

Martin von Bargen · Post by **Martin von Bargen** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:25 pm

Hello Richie

You can put real sand into small "mini grip" plastic bags. Then you put the pack into the sand bag.

For result you have "waterproofed" sand bags - and no problems with wet sand on the deck of your tank or other vehicle.

Cheers

Martin

Joe Boylan · Post by **Joe Boylan** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:57 am

HI RICHIE:
Here is another method, I use 120 grit sandblast GARNET, purple in color and no salts, nice composition for 1/6 sandbags, very cheep for a 50 lb bag. I don't think you will ever fill that many 1/6 sandbags with a 50 lb bag, but it's a great blasting media too. (use low pressure - it great!)

Joe

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:32 pm

hi guys

thanks for all the help and infor this topic, really appreciate it.

thanks again.

richie