Scratchbuilding
Integra06
09-05-2002, 07:22 PM
Could someone please explain what vacuum forming is? I have read about it somewhere but forgot where. So if anyone knows the help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.:bandit:
hirofkd
09-05-2002, 08:27 PM
Vacuum forming is a process to let a heated plastic sheet conform to a master part by sucking air between them.
The benefit of using vacuum forming is that you can make thin and hollow part just like a plastic model. Also, once the master part is made, you can make several copies. Example: http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~xr2h-fkd/scalemodels/project/ferrari/333sp/333sp01.htm
Try searching online. There're a few web sites, that show you how to build your own vacuum forming machine. (All you need are wood jewelry box, picture frame, metal cramps, vacuum cleaner and sealing tape.)
The benefit of using vacuum forming is that you can make thin and hollow part just like a plastic model. Also, once the master part is made, you can make several copies. Example: http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~xr2h-fkd/scalemodels/project/ferrari/333sp/333sp01.htm
Try searching online. There're a few web sites, that show you how to build your own vacuum forming machine. (All you need are wood jewelry box, picture frame, metal cramps, vacuum cleaner and sealing tape.)
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