03-09-2007
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| Scale Model Member | 1/20th home made accessories :)
Hi all Due to the lack of well detailed parts for a 1/20th scale boats, I set about making some myself. I have done things like window frames, and portholes so moved onto the deck stuff, in this case the oil drums. I think boats of this scale need to be really well detailed, as when people look at the boat when it is out the water, being much bigger floors in the detail show up more. The oil drum was turned on my lathe from a rod of tooling resin. This is really nice to work with, as not only does it turn down very cleanly, it finishes off very smooth as well, making it good for making a mould from, resulting in a good clean cast. The main body was turned down using a picture of a real barrel, but the cap was a cast of a model motor bike oil cap as it had nice detail to it. As I want some to lie down and some to stand up, a full mould was made, (no pouring spout) and it was rotary cast so it’s hollow and light weight, but without external holes in it.
They came out quite well, and just need a bit if weathering and rust adding for effect. I have included pictures from all angles, and the master next to the casts.  Don |
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