Looking for bendable metal sheets

[Phadeout]

Anyone know of anything that would come as a cutable metal sheet that is thin enough to bend with simple tools and by hand... but isn't so thin that it crumples like Tinfoil? I know there has to be something like this out there, I just gotta find it.

Cheers

[EXO]

Those are easily available in hobby shops.. if you don't have one near you try Micromark.com

[dyowelb]

what about soda can?

[promethuem5]

Soda can's probably too crumpley.... not enough weight bearing ability. I would go with copper sheet... you can get some nice thin stuff that is pliable and workable and stll looks good.

[Phadeout]

Is there anything like the copper sheets that I could get in a Chrome like finish?

Thanx for the help guys, I'll check my local hobby store... I swear I've seen it before, so that must have been it.

[azrhino]

Go to a craft store like Michael's or Hobby Lobby and ask for Art Emboss.

See the attached link for product information.

Art Emboss

[magicsp00n]

You should be able to find thicker aluminium sheets around also. Those work very well for hobby projects. There's a nice surplus store near me that has them, but I suspect a good hobby shop would as well.

[VF19]

If you can, find theatre grade Blackwrap. It's like Aluminum foil, but about 5-10 times thicker. Usually o the lower end. It comes matte bloack on both sides as well.

[EXO]

Are they all flat or do any of them come pre textured or with patterns?

[David Hingtgen]

I've always liked brass for most "metal modelling". Pretty close to copper (for obvious reasons).

[Phadeout]

Can anyone tell me how much of a difference there is between .005" and .008" copper sheeting? Anyone have any experience using different thicknesses (gauges)?