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Post by reeft1 on Apr 24, 2022 1:50:48 GMT -5
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Post by Tom on Apr 24, 2022 1:54:46 GMT -5
So which plant did they pull out for the sand to cast that in? Can't be that they used an actual mould, it doesn't even look symmetric.
Good luck with that!
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Post by JSB33 on Apr 24, 2022 8:41:33 GMT -5
Might have been easier beating the shape out of a soda can.....
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Post by reeft1 on May 25, 2022 14:03:27 GMT -5
So, i’ve got to the point where it passes the 3 foot test. Loads of pfaffing and its still not 100% square - probably 98% but better than the 75% when I started. As its taken me so long to get to this stage the thought of doing it all again for the second car is abhorrent so i’m going to make a resin cast of it. Pictures of the casting steps will follow in due course….  |
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Post by Tom on May 25, 2022 14:43:37 GMT -5
Wow, pretty good! Looks quite close to the proverbial silk purse.
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Post by jager on May 26, 2022 4:16:07 GMT -5
Have you actually told us why you’re doing two Paul?
Maybe there will be a market for your resin body when you’ve finished?
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Post by reeft1 on May 26, 2022 4:22:18 GMT -5
Have you actually told us why you’re doing two Paul? Maybe there will be a market for your resin body when you’ve finished? It’s for my British Rally Champions collection Ian. One was driven by the winning driver in qualifying events in 2 successive years. I did ponder whether there would be appetite for it but im not sure how i would feel if i was Trevor Wright. |
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Post by reeft1 on May 28, 2022 5:16:26 GMT -5
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Post by reeft1 on May 29, 2022 4:58:03 GMT -5
First pour inverted, plasticene removed, silicon release spray applied, second pour completed. Another 24 hours wait, then i can test out the mould properly.   |
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Post by Tom on May 29, 2022 5:04:21 GMT -5
Impressive! Looks like something I'd like to try (yeah, keep dreaming- no time for that).
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Post by reeft1 on May 31, 2022 3:16:38 GMT -5
Mould split, next step is the first try at resin casting in the mould  |
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Paul - "Collecting Motorsport in Miniature; for the passion and its history".
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Post by LM24HRS on May 31, 2022 12:43:31 GMT -5
Oh good lord...indeed Paul. 😳 I admire your persistence.
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Post by Alfaholic on Jun 1, 2022 1:24:45 GMT -5
So when can we start a "models we'd like to see Paul producing" thread? I'll start off with the 1995 BTCC Alfa 155s please  |
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Post by Tom on Jun 1, 2022 4:17:37 GMT -5
Very interesting, looking forward to the progress. I have considered doing this in the past.
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Post by reeft1 on Jun 4, 2022 5:48:55 GMT -5
fresh from the cast (not sanded down yet)  |
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