Ah I see. I have some modelling clay that doesn't dry (for making figures).
I suppose if the clay were to dry, it may crack and cause the filler to set
and make weird attachments.
On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 2:51 AM, Chris. b wrote:
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> its not the type of clay that dries, it's a plastacine i th
its not the type of clay that dries, it's a plastacine i think, it
never dries and is always very workable.
http://www.amcsupplies.com.au/catalogue/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4_644_646
Chris. b
On Jan 11, 2:52 pm, Mike Måne wrote:
> Sounds like a good idea. I suppose you could use PlayDoh
Sounds like a good idea. I suppose you could use PlayDoh if you didn't have
time to let potter's clay dry.
On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 6:10 PM, Chris. b wrote:
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> just for molds, once the fibreglass sets you simply peel the clay out.
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> Chris. b
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> On Jan 11, 9:54 am, Mike Måne wrote:
> > Wha
just for molds, once the fibreglass sets you simply peel the clay out.
Chris. b
On Jan 11, 9:54 am, Mike Måne wrote:
> What do you mean by using clay? Did you use the clay for molds or
> actually part of the tank?
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> On 1/10/09, Chris. b wrote:
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> > Another method I have been usi
What do you mean by using clay? Did you use the clay for molds or
actually part of the tank?
On 1/10/09, Chris. b wrote:
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> Another method I have been using lately. Build up most of the shape
> with any thing (I used 1/8 styrene cos that what I had) then model the
> final shape over the top of
Another method I have been using lately. Build up most of the shape
with any thing (I used 1/8 styrene cos that what I had) then model the
final shape over the top of that in clay. The clay can be shaped very
easily by hand, and is perfect for a single use mold because it can be
reused over and ov
In a message dated 1/10/2009 10:54:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
todjo...@comcast.net writes:
gasoline will also melt the styrofoam out without damaging the fiberglass or
stinking up the house.
Tod J.
- Original
just do it outside, acitone (?) works better but you should do t
In a message dated 1/9/2009 9:45:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
barthelso...@hotmail.com writes:
Make your master exactly how you want your turret to look, then give
it a couple of coats of fibreglass. Pull the master out and discard
it. Once the master is out you have a perfect negative
You're right, Frank, I never would have guessed cedar. Great tip, though.
Thanks to everyone who replied.
- Doug
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From: Frank Pittelli
>
> Doug Conn wrote:
> > Oh ! I see now. Ron, is this what you were describing, too ? Sorry, I
> > misun
gasoline will also melt the styrofoam out without damaging the fiberglass or
stinking up the house.
Tod J.
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Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 2:54 AM
Subject: [TANKS] Re: turret molding question
Doug
Doug Conn wrote:
> Oh ! I see now. Ron, is this what you were describing, too ? Sorry, I
> misunderstood. I guess it would be like this, then, where I sand away
> the blue areas
Yes, grasshopper - the pebble is getting closer.
> What material is a good choice ? I don’t think foam would work fo
f the same type would you want?
Paul H.
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Oh ! I see now. Ron, is this what you were describing, too ? Sorry, I
misund
for the help.
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> - Doug
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> On Behalf Of Frank Pittelli
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mold that survives more than
one use.
Thanks for the help.
- Doug
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Frank,
That is what I was attempting to say. You did it so much better!
Ron
Frank Pittelli wrote:
> Doug Conn wrote:
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>> I created patterns for the MDF layers by taking horizontal slices of the
>> tank turret from a 3d model. I was hoping that by having those slices the
>> right shape, ther
Doug Conn wrote:
> I created patterns for the MDF layers by taking horizontal slices of the
> tank turret from a 3d model. I was hoping that by having those slices the
> right shape, there would be a lot less I'd need to eyeball when sanding.
You can use the "bread and butter" approach:
1) Creat
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> > On Behalf Of Ron
> > Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 11:15 AM
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iday, January 09, 2009 11:15 AM
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> Subject: [TANKS] Re: turret molding question
>
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> While I have never built a tank or a mold, I have built a number of
> boats both scale and up to 20 feet full size. Rather than filling and
> sanding, how
here would be a lot less I'd need to eyeball when sanding.
- Doug
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On Behalf Of Ron
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 11:15 AM
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Subject: [TANKS] Re: tur
While I have never built a tank or a mold, I have built a number of
boats both scale and up to 20 feet full size. Rather than filling and
sanding, how about making the mold oversize and then
sawing/planing/surforming/sanding to size. It should be less work and
less expensive.
Ron
Doug Conn w
, 2009 12:43:00 PMSubject: [TANKS] Re: turret molding question
My example picture just shows a dome. The actual turret is kind of a squashed teardrop shape. It’s about 15” on the major axis, 13” on the minor axis, and about 5” tall.
- Doug
From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
, January 09, 2009 12:30 PM
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Subject: [TANKS] Re: turret molding question
What is the height and diameter of the dome your making? It looks similar
to what we use for R2D2 droids. The R2D2 domes are available as vacume
formed Styrene. Also in Aluminum.
Andy
What is the height and diameter of the dome your making? It looks similar to what we use for R2D2 droids. The R2D2 domes are available as vacume formed Styrene. Also in Aluminum.
Andy
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