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10-15-2008, 07:24 AM | #1 | |
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Anyone willing to do some resin-casting?
I need one part (rear wing from the Mercedes C9) resin-casted. I have a second kit of this car, so I can send the actual part I need copied. However, I'm not set up for this and have never done it before, so I thought I'd ask and see if anyone would be willing to do this? I'd be willing to pay for time and expense. I'm located in the US.
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10-15-2008, 07:38 AM | #2 | |
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Re: Anyone willing to do some resin-casting?
Dude, resin-casting isn't really all that tough and it's something every model builder should have in his (or her) arsenal of skills. Go to the Micro Mark website; they have everything you need to get started. Once you get into it, you'll find yourself using it constantly for lots of little jobs. It's easy and fun, too. Go for it!
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10-15-2008, 07:55 AM | #3 | ||
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Re: Anyone willing to do some resin-casting?
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Why buy lots of each (at least 1/2 liter from each) in order to cast 1 piece? It would be cheaper to buy a new kit. I don't know how long you can use the resin and the silicone rubber once you opened it, but you need to replicate lots of parts to use it all. |
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10-15-2008, 08:51 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Anyone willing to do some resin-casting?
If you have a Hobby Lobby store close to you, they sell the Alumilite casting kits. They sell a large kit, and they also have a smaller kit.
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10-15-2008, 09:18 AM | #5 | ||
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Sure, basic resin casting isn't all that hard but the initial set-up costs are quite high - more so when you factor in the resin and silicone wasted in building up your learning curve. Unless you are a scratch-building fanatic and mega prolific conversion master, the honest truth is that you won't reach for your resin supplies all that often and most resins have a shelf life of around 6 months after opening. Your original idea of asking someone to cast the piece for you is much better but even better is if someone has a spare original kit wing
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10-15-2008, 10:17 AM | #6 | |
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Re: Anyone willing to do some resin-casting?
I was trying to avoid the initial start-up costs of the whole deal, especially because I don't scratchbuild much or do resin-casting.
Sure, if anyone has an extra rear wing for the C9...I'll give $$ for it!! |
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10-15-2008, 10:18 AM | #7 | |
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Re: Anyone willing to do some resin-casting?
I'm not sure exactly what the C9's spoiler looks like, but generally speaking for a part like a spoiler it would be vastly easier and cheaper to either scratchbuild it or order spare parts than it would be to try casting it. Resin is fragile in long thin parts like this, and would be very likely break or warp (or both).
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10-15-2008, 10:52 AM | #8 | |
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Re: Anyone willing to do some resin-casting?
Are you looking for rear-wing of the Tamiya C9 kit? If so, I might be able to help you out. I recently got a half-used kit (without the body-shell) for spares from a fellow modeller. I'll check if the wing is still in there and if so could send it out to you.
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10-15-2008, 11:36 AM | #9 | |
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Re: Anyone willing to do some resin-casting?
Sweet! That would be great if you could!
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10-15-2008, 12:44 PM | #10 | |
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Re: Anyone willing to do some resin-casting?
Tamiya seems to reissue the Sauber C9 very soon, you can already place your order at HLJ. Why donīt you write them an email to get a replacement part?
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Re: Anyone willing to do some resin-casting?
Hi all
Just want to share a cheap alternative way to cast small parts with everyone. Been in this forum for a while and sure see lots of modeller struggling from casting their model. Guess the main concern are as follow 1. hight initial cost for silicon rubber and resin. 2. Most of the time we will only use the silicon mold for a few times only and it require quit alot of effort to make the mold So "Oyumaru" is what you need. Oyumaru is a japanese Molding material. Which is is like rubber / hard silicon rubber when cool, and you can soften it in 80C water. The great thing about this is it is completely reuseable. All you need to do is to put it in the hot water again when you want to make another mold. So once you made your oyumaru mold, you can cast your parts with 2 parts putty or resin. Will write a tutorial for everyone in the future when I have time. But at the mean time go and google Oyumaru. There quite a few japanese tutorial available in the internet. PM me if you guys have further question. (Happy casting everyone ) |
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Re: Anyone willing to do some resin-casting?
It would be alot cheaper to just buy another kit. Its going to at least cost you $30 to get a starter kit of resin.
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