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Posted on 10/11/06 21:33:16 |
richard
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Re: Moulding
Two halves!  _________________ Speeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed Racer |
Posted on 10/11/06 21:38:18 |
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richard
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The first mix seemed better, probably due to the second being done outside on a cold, rainy night (Thursday). There are small bubbles on he top, but I'm not sure whether they were caused by air, or it may have been water as I moved the project from the back where I was mixing into the garage, and it may have got some droplets on. However this seemed to be superficial on the top of the mould (the bottom as it would sit), and doesn't seem to have affected the actual inside of the mould.
Everything seems to have cured properly within 24 hours of mixing and setting 
Let the casting begin!!!  _________________ Speeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed Racer |
Posted on 11/11/06 17:33:17 |
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richard
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A fairly quick update as we have some people over; emailled Roger Corrie this morning ( a well known resin-caster from the US - he often has stuff on eBay .. http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZvabchrog ) nd found out the secret to removing vasoline from the Silicone, 30 seconds in the microwave and wipe it all clean with an old cotton t-shirt. So cleaned up and got all the stuff ready for casting. Gave the silicone a dust with talc  _________________ Speeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed Racer |
Posted on 11/11/06 17:33:53 |
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richard
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30 minutes later it was done!!  _________________  |
Posted on 11/11/06 17:34:26 |
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richard
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Rear view  _________________ Speeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed Racer |
Posted on 11/11/06 17:35:02 |
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richard
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Side view:  _________________ |
Posted on 11/11/06 17:35:51 |
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richard
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Other side  _________________ Speeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed Racer |
Posted on 11/11/06 17:38:16 |
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richard
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There's still some cleaning up to do, but I was pretty happy for a first attempt.  _________________ |
Posted on 11/11/06 17:41:41 |
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richard
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An hour later I'd finished off three bodies, the spoilers turned out better than I expected (as I was thinking they would fail!). From Left to right they are the original, cast 1, 2, 3, and the next project, a BMW 2002 for a T-Jet chassis 
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Posted on 19/11/06 13:46:18 |
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richard
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Spraying:  _________________ |
Posted on 19/11/06 13:48:08 |
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richard
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Detailling:  _________________ Speeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed Racer |
Posted on 21/11/06 21:14:37 |
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richard
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This was a complete model from eBay  _________________ |
Posted on 25/11/06 00:00:20 |
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richard
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Finished off a T-Jet BMW 2002 mould tonight, first cast will be tomorrow
I'll post some pics to let you know how it goes!!! _________________  |
Posted on 25/11/06 23:45:53 |
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richard
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Original, and a pic of the front and back of the cast  _________________ |
Posted on 03/12/06 11:26:19 |
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richard
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Is anyone interested in buying these bodies for $5 a pop:  _________________ |
Posted on 03/12/06 11:27:56 |
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richard
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At the moment only the two body styles, JL Eclipse and BMW 2002 (for T-Jet), but have got the colours working with them:  _________________ |
Posted on 03/12/06 11:29:01 |
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richard
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Let me know before Drew's race, and I'll have some new body styles in 2007:  _________________ |
Posted on 03/12/06 13:43:37 |
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Monaro Doorslammer
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I have a tin of cars you might like to take a look at for moulding perhaps? Ill try and remember them for next race.  _________________  |
Posted on 03/12/06 15:08:53 |
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richard
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Cool! Thanks ... _________________ |
Posted on 03/12/06 20:02:11 |
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Dave in Perth
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Re: Moulding
Richard - if you can modify your moulds so the windows are empty, I can form some clear windows for ya
I like the look of the old BMW! |
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