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Richard, i can watch and see a proper ship build
Yes Jim, was surprised by it.Hi Richard
Off to a good start. The cast pedestals have worked well. For a Tamiya 1/350 kit those anchor chains are pretty poor.
Jim
Bob, it's half the size of your excellent Spee with a slippery deck and no wood. You even did big turrest having only built turretless Stugs.Richard, i can watch and see a proper ship build
That's right John. Had a few sticks for years and only tried it recently. Surprised at how easily it captures detail. I quicken the process by placing the mold in the fridge to harden. Only problem is finding a less painful way to kneed the material right after taking it out of the hot water.Rhicard do you know if that moulding material similar too the blue type we have here ?
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Look to be the same sort of substance, often though about trying it.
After the warming in hot water the moulds were made in two parts and filled with Milliput and allowed to set. Is this what you did ?
Interesting Richard, there are times when I'd like to be able to replicate small items for dioramas .That's right John. Had a few sticks for years and only tried it recently. Surprised at how easily it captures detail. I quicken the process by placing the mold in the fridge to harden. Only problem is finding a less painful way to kneed the material right after taking it out of the hot water.
Cheers,
Richard
You will like it John, there's a little combustion at the beginning of the process to light the stove and boil the water.Interesting Richard, there are times when I'd like to be able to replicate small items for dioramas .
Definitely will get some in the future, thanks for bringing this up .
I think it should as the two part hard putty is resin based. If you're making half molds with flat back side castings it's a matter of just pouring in and when set poking it out. The mold us quite rubbery when hardened.Hi Richard
I reckon that moulding stuff is very useful for one off pieces. Much quicker and less fuss than rubber and resin. I wonder if it would work with resin?
Jim
Another note is that it is reusable.Hi Richard
I reckon that moulding stuff is very useful for one off pieces. Much quicker and less fuss than rubber and resin. I wonder if it would work with resin?
Jim
Thanks Jim. Yes I think so too as some are so faint especially the one on the boxed rangefinder. The radar sides are correct but the inside flat areas are supposed to be perforated. Thinning would mean slicing the sides off and scraping panels thinner and drilling tiny holes. I think I'd use the PE.Hi Richard
All the little fiddly sub assemblies are coming together nicely. Personally I think the ladders need replacing because they are flat to the wall but up to you. The radar isn't bad. Could it be simply thinned a little?
Richard,Thanks Jim. Yes I think so too as some are so faint especially the one on the boxed rangefinder. The radar sides are correct but the inside flat areas are supposed to be perforated. Thinning would mean slicing the sides off and scraping panels thinner and drilling tiny holes. I think I'd use the PE.
Cheers,
Richard
Thanks Scottie, details on this are pretty okay so no super detailing but simple PE just to enhance it a little.Richard,
Coming on nicely mate.
Looking good Richard.
John.
Coming on nicely!
ATB.
Andrew
Thanks Si, there would be etch later on...a ship without PE railings would be naked.Looking rather good Richard. Nothing fancy in the details, no etch work, just small details to enhance the look, lovely work.
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