I know it sounds mad but........

............is it possible to recast an ENTIRE body shell in resin? I got an old C Class DTM D2 version from a friend but the WHOLE body is smashed (he droped a paint can on it LMAO!) So i have the SONAX C Class in mint condition and wanted to recast a second body for the D2 car. Can it be done? Has anyone done this? If so How?
Cheers Guys.

Sure it can be done, although I've never tried it. Something that large and thin would be very tricky to do. Only a very experienced reisn caster could sucessfully attemp it. Check the how to repository for info on resin casting.

Sure, you can. But the cost (especially the silicone) to cast an entire body will be more expensive than a new kit.

^ Excellent point. Resin is also more brittle and difficult to work with compared to plastic. Better to save your sanity and buy another kit, or even just the body.

Oh yeah cost i didn't think of that point :grinno:

I posted this link quite a while ago....
http://www.alumilite.com/howto.cfm?ID=6

Hope it helps :).

Its possible. I was actually talking about it with an expert resin caster in our club. He says its fairly easy if you plan it out, just expensive as hell. You'll spend $60-$80USD on RTV.

I think there are sevreal aftermarket resincasters who will do it for you( if there is time). Have a talk withThe Modelhaus (http://themodelhaus.com) for example.

Its possible. I was actually talking about it with an expert resin caster in our club. He says its fairly easy if you plan it out, just expensive as hell. You'll spend $60-$80USD on RTV.

GOD thats expensive! There must be a cheeper alternitive to this stuff. Did some lead casting years ago with figures. i suppose you could do that with small parts.