Thanks for the tip. I saw the "Form a Scene" or whatever it's called in the hobby shop today, was wondering if it was Hydrocal, but apparently going by the...
If all the local people carry it in is 50# bags I'll have to look elsewhere then. No way I could ever use that much! For now I just want a small amount to...
Hi Dan, Yes, they do have connections for guitar to pc, learning programs as well as all kinds of simulations, just like with keyboards, there are all kinds of...
David, Don't listen to Gregg, nothing against Gregg, understand that if you buy from Woodland Scenics, they charge a fortune for their hydrocal, $8 for the...
... factor. I've actually turned molds inside out without damaging them. < Wow! I had no idea RTV could be that stretchy. Though, if I recall correctly, molds...
I would suggest thicker than 1/8" for Hydrocal in a one-piece structure. I think you will have serious un-moulding problems. As a flat kit, 1/8" might work...
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I would want the thickness uniform throughout and slushcasting would not give me that. It would be thick in some areas and thin in others using that method. I...
Ted........ auto body putty is usually made with polyester resin (and various fillers) which is a big contaminant for platinum cure systems. Can work though...
... the group. I would like the groups ideas on making two part molds from a solid buck. ... You can slush cast the outer mold. remove this casting and trim...
From: "Brian Chapman" <cornbeltroute@...> ... correctly, molds made with this type of RTV will not last as long as less-flexible molds. Correct? I can't...
... Some mold makers will make the outer mold from the solid buck or master, and then lay jewelers 'sheet wax' inside the cavity to form an even thickness...
From: <Ltsgetsmal@...> ... give me that. It would be thick in some areas and thin in others using that method. I want an inner and outer mold. The hard...
From: "Mike Brose" <propworks@...> ... mold, let it dwell for a little bit. As it cools, a skin will be formed on the in the mold cavity. The rest is...
On Thu, 1 Jan 2004 10:36:31 -0500 "Casting Fool" <jester@...> ... Thanks! But, I see a typo in my post. Should have read, "a skin will be formed on the...
Here's a new product from US Gypsum that looks pretty exciting Has anyone out there tried this? http://www.gypsumsolutions.com/brand.asp?brand=READYROCK Bob...
As a plaster building maker myself, I wouldn't attempt to make a one piece building, unless I'm using latex molds, and a two piece backup mold, and then its...
Hi Bob, I wonder how that stuff would work in rubber molds? Looks interesting.............:o) Gary W We have winners, we have losers, we have chain smokers and...
knowing scale would help. Oh, and Yahoo strips the attachments from e-mails so we didn't get them, could you post them some where for us to check them out? ......
... I used GulfWax from the grocery store. I seems more important to me that the interior be smooth (or if you are ambitious enough, detailed). The thickness...
Thanks for the Help so far, Sorry about the image and scale not being included...The stand in scale I am looking for would be 1/8th or very close. I am REALLY...
I, too, am working on a 1/8th scale figure to represent a driver/mechanic for an automotive diorams. Again the suggestion for the anime figures from ebay is...
Nightlife model kits has blank figures for sale in 1/6 and 1/8, male and female, normal and heroic musculature. They have multiple sets of arms so you can...
Randy, Thank you for the GREAT link-----would much rather have these than the anime!! ... From: "Randy" <rstarcher@...> To: <casting@yahoogroups.com> ...
Tom, Gary, I'm listening. Maybe I should abandon thoughts of casting buildings in .136" thickness with Hydrocal. Geez, these buildings' N scale counterparts...
It works. I tried testing it yesterday, and it worked on both the polyester body putty and the paint I have on hand hat I considered coating it with, if ...
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Another problem that has arisen. I am on AOL and for the last three days when I try to print any of the answers that I have received regarding my question Aol...
Yeah, George!... Get rid of that funky yahoo! ... From: <Ltsgetsmal@...> To: <casting@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 1:35 PM Subject: Re:...
Sounds like AOL, blame it on somebody else! LOL! If it's not AOL it's something with your computer. Try this. Copy and paste the text into notepad, save it,...
I agree, a slush cast would be a start. I think it would work well if done in successive steps, building up the body thickness a little at a time. After...
