Water block

[homechild]

Hey Polux, sorry for the late reply.

I would definitely line your container with some sort of oil as I had to break the plastic cups to get them out.

I've now ordered some more so I can get moving with my river now!

 

[Polux]

Hi to all!!

This evening I have painted and decorated Tilly. I wanted to end with it and to see everything made!! I believe have bad news!!! have done photos of the whole process where Tilly can meet the filling of the container and the dip of. My resin was blue (I put 3 drops of green Vallejo), to create a bit from color to dirty water. Everything seemed be OK ... and I have prepared my dinner, once I have eaten have looked as it was quite...

The container is melting!!!

The resin has increased of volume and is very, very warmly!!!

I cannot see Tilly, if any thing is that even it stays... Following Ian's recommendations, I have done the process by night and with few heat!!! I do not understand what it has happened!! The boat was of 750 ml and with his catalyst, my container was of this size, so it is not a problem of the catalyst (point had to put it).

I will wait to tomorrow!! But I am afraid the worst thing ... probably my Crashed SIG finishes this way.... I do not understand anything!!!

Regards

Polux

 

[phalinmegob]

got my fingers crossed for you polux. the resin i used never seemed to even get warm and it was mixed in thin plastic beaker which never even distorted. did you use the correct amount of catalyst.

 

[Polux]

Here you have the photos of the process of "filling resin". I have many doubts still about knowing that it happened …. Several hypotheses:

Correct Resin? (There are people who says that there did not give heat and others if ….)

Probably the catalyst? (Many quantity? One was giving a small flask for the whole jar of resin ….)

The fact of putting 3 drops of painting Vallejo?

Probably was it a reaction with the different washes of painting with thinner not the sufficient thing dry?

They are many doubts, true, but my anxieties for creating this block will not finish here, I have lost a battle not the war.

I will look for another different product and I will try different options.

In the photos you can observe the clearest blue color once mixed and already black once again I dry, with the whole melted and spoilt container, and with Tilly …. Well ….where is it????!!!!

:fool:

Regards

Polux

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[papa 695]

So Sorry for you Polux Just a thought if you have any resin left, try some with the moss/plants that you used with the Tilly just to see if it was them that made it dark . Allso try it without colour and good luck with the rest of the war

 

[Polux]

Hi to All!!!

Here I publish the desatre in photos!!! Where Tilly is??? Be completely molten!!!!

I wait use as help for other persons who want to try this, I will trying it again!!! Sure!!!

Regards

Polux

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[Ian M]

Dude I bet you really enjoyed whacking that with the hammer. I feel for you. The amount of work you put into the tilly and all.

I was wondering if it might of been a case of just to much resin in one go. It was a big lump!

If you have the resin I suggest a retry. Just a simple build painted with the paints you normally use. Then Just use the resin with a tiny drop of colour and pour it in several layers. A lot of work mixing it every time but it might be the solution.

A think I have been thinking of trying is the stuff you make 'jelly' candles with but I dont know what its made from.... Also the Vallejo clear water resin is worth a look but again not sure how well that will work in a big block.

Ian M

 

[homechild]

I wondered if it may have been too much resin at once. If you're in no rush to do the river for your Smaug diorama I will be starting to create the river in my 'Nam diorama soon (as soon as the resin arrives).

I was planning on doing this in small stages (3-5mm at a time).

Fingers crossed it works!!

:praying:

 

[phalinmegob]

the deepest part of my dio was about 18mm thick poured in one go, i had soldiers standing in the water allthough not that deep and there was no problems with heat or distortion to their legs. the catalyst had to be 1-2% only of the mix. i would imagine that if too much catalyst was added then this could possibly make it go off quicker and cause it to get hot. i would not know for sure ,i am just guessing.

 

[Polux]

Hi mates!

I am thinking about all your comments!!

I believe that the principal mistake (probably) was a wrong management of the catalyst. And to this problem we add painting and not dry washes to 100 % and some of the added complements... Well, already you know the result.

Too much heat in a little time, the reaction was very violent!! As you comment I will return to try with a simple Kit, but I believe that with a big equal block, it is important to know if the size of the block influences the final result.

Thank you very much to help me guys!!! I will post my second experience early, I hope!!

Cheers

Polux