Preparing Resin Parts - Page 2

mickbench · #16 04-04-2005, 07:09 PM

I'm now on the look out for a new R34 Nissan kit on ebay or on here being sold cheap..!!

I have done all the rest now apart from the body, but I couldn't work very well with the resin parts. I had no IDEA resin was such a bitch to work with. The parts looked great on SAS Website, and those who know how to prepare these parts must love using them, as so would I, as they look the business..!! If I can't get a cheap kit then the build is a write off..!! And that would be a shame as I did a nice job on the rest of it. I'm sure I can find a cheap kit.. Might take a few weeks of watching ebay etc but I should be OK.

Ah well - Stil I had a go with resin, didn't work back to Out of the Box building for a ew more months. I'll get there.. My last two models were in fact a bumpy ride..!!

mickbench · #17 04-05-2005, 04:38 AM

Project should be back to life in about two weeks, as it didn't take long to find a Skyline kit on ebay. Just got to wait for it to be shipped from Hong Kong... It was cheaper then the UK, buy nearly half as much.

Got the V-Spec-II kit with the nice rear wing. Decided to just use the kit body kit as my resin work skills are a little poor. At least the kit only cost £10 including airmail when converted from US$ to GBP.

At least I've got a spare body to practice with now, plus I did use a mask to sand the resin, but my throat today is VERY sore..!! I was warned I know..!!

Sticky Fingers · #18 04-05-2005, 07:56 AM

Hi Mick,

Being a newbie too (with only two built) I feel your pain. I've seen resin kits before but knew they were ahead of me so left them. It's a pity yours didn't work out and it had to be such an expensive lesson.

The hard thing for us newb's is that we see such glorious models here and we want to build ours as good and we have to face facts that ain't gonna happen. This takes time! Some of the AFers here have been building in excess of ten years!! Be patient Mick, your time WILL come - we all know now you are dedicated!

When it comes to biting off more you can chew I have done it too! Ordered a p/e kit for my Focus RS 01 WRC and have nothing but bother with them. I 'thought' I was ready but I don't think I am - one piece is already in the bin!!!

You know what I think would be a great idea and would certainly make us newb's feel a whole lot better? To see some of the models built by the AF masters which didn't live up to their expectations. For every pristine model there's another few sitting unloved in a cupboard somewhere. To see that these master builders are in fact human and DO make mistakes would certainly make me feel better. BUT, nobody who's building quality models will want to show these 'black sheep' incase it ruins their reps. And I can hardly blame them for that.

Just stick in there mate and as I said, your time WILL come! Mine too, we just have to be patient.... and as you know, that's what modelling is about.

mickbench · #19 04-05-2005, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sticky Fingers

Hi Mick,

Being a newbie too (with only two built) I feel your pain. I've seen resin kits before but knew they were ahead of me so left them. It's a pity yours didn't work out and it had to be such an expensive lesson.

The hard thing for us newb's is that we see such glorious models here and we want to build ours as good and we have to face facts that ain't gonna happen. This takes time! Some of the AFers here have been building in excess of ten years!! Be patient Mick, your time WILL come - we all know now you are dedicated!

When it comes to biting off more you can chew I have done it too! Ordered a p/e kit for my Focus RS 01 WRC and have nothing but bother with them. I 'thought' I was ready but I don't think I am - one piece is already in the bin!!!

You know what I think would be a great idea and would certainly make us newb's feel a whole lot better? To see some of the models built by the AF masters which didn't live up to their expectations. For every pristine model there's another few sitting unloved in a cupboard somewhere. To see that these master builders are in fact human and DO make mistakes would certainly make me feel better. BUT, nobody who's building quality models will want to show these 'black sheep' incase it ruins their reps. And I can hardly blame them for that.

Just stick in there mate and as I said, your time WILL come! Mine too, we just have to be patient.... and as you know, that's what modelling is about.

Sticky Fingers

It is a very hard hobby and I'm starting to get a little frustrated.. I try too hard at times, and this has always been a problem for me. I do look at the builds on this site and think - I want that. The SAS resin kits look fantastic, but my dream of building a resin SAS nissan was totally shattered last night. TBH, I normally crack it, but the only thing I cracked last night was a resin kit part..

I'm sure some of the top builders on here have a few "bad" models but they will not show them, as I wouldn't either.

Not attempted PE parts yet, but resin was hard enough so think I'll stick with box stock for another few models.. I'll get there.. I'm sure of it..!!

Anyhow got a new body on the way, so the build is now saved and will be continued soon..!!

Amazon · #20 04-05-2005, 05:13 PM

We have to remember one thing guys; what we`re making is actually art.And i can asure you that everyone who`s into some artform or the other,will make mistakes/screw up. If you read music mags,in interwiews you can read something like "-We had 50 songs done, but only 10 made it to the album".
Meaning they wrote 40 song that sucked ( in their eyes(ears?..))
I tell you,of all nice models with ultrashiny paintjobs and schratchbuilt this and photoetched that, the modeler made a few models that lurks in the darkest corner of the cabinet

Sticky Fingers · #21 04-06-2005, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Amazon

If you read music mags,in interwiews you can read something like "-We had 50 songs done, but only 10 made it to the album".
Meaning they wrote 40 song that sucked

How true

I also write music (mainly dance music, trance & hard house) and I'd say that out of the fifteen or so that I've produced I only REALLY like maybe two of them. And similar to a modeller who hides his dodgy model, my dodgy trax are also 'hidden' (on my studio computer)

Double_S · #22 04-07-2005, 01:39 AM

I almost bought a resin kit off of Ebay a few weeks ago but since I had never worked with it before I didn't bid. I also had no idea that it was so different or that the dust was hazardous. Glad I didn't spend the $$$.

Lurchio · #23 04-07-2005, 05:25 AM

Hey Mick, sorry to hear of your disasters, was looking forward to see how you got on with this kit as you certainly are getting deeply into this hobby! Sounds like quite a frustration though!
Just move on to the next kit and forget all about it!

We all learn through experience!

mickbench · #24 04-07-2005, 08:52 AM

My skyline isn't dead, it just won't be a SAS NISMO skyline now. I was so looking forward to putting the kit on, but I HAD no idea resin was like this. I have since started a porsche and I've just laid down a REALLY good paint job.

I'll stick with out of the box, oh and some flocking for carpets. I can do flocking OK. Resin though - very hard to get right. For those who work with resin cast parts - I take my hat off to you all.. You are much more talented then me, but I want to know how you learnt to work with resin in the first place..!!

Lurchio · #25 04-07-2005, 09:04 AM

What's the porsche?

I've bought some SAS resin seats for later use - you are making me feel a little nervous about finishing them now!

Love to know more about how you got on with the flocking as well!

mickbench · #26 04-07-2005, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lurchio

What's the porsche?

I've bought some SAS resin seats for later use - you are making me feel a little nervous about finishing them now!

Love to know more about how you got on with the flocking as well!

If you need to sand your resin seats - wear a mask.. Resin dust is horrid..!! As for flocking, again wear a dust mask, it's a bit rough on the throat without one. I've actually tried flocking on a test bit of plastic. It's OK. You need to put it through a normal strainer first, to get the large bits out, then using white glue just stick to the plastic. I used a hairdryer to set the flock and to blow the excess off.. Used a flat headed brush to push in down to the plastic BEFORE I used the hairdryer.. Looks like carpet..

And building a boxster porsche. Got it from ebay for £4..!! So not too bothered if I mess it up. Building the soft-top with the roof down, as I intend to flock the inside with some nice ivory flocking I've got. But, I've painted the body black.. It looks great as I've just done it, but I remember how some have said that polishing black is hard work.. So I put down an extra wet coat - just in case when I come to polish..!! Reduces the risk of going through..!! I hope..

Sticky Fingers · #27 04-07-2005, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mickbench

I've painted the body black.. It looks great as I've just done it, but I remember how some have said that polishing black is hard work.. So I put down an extra wet coat - just in case when I come to polish..!! Reduces the risk of going through..!! I hope..

I know I'm straying off topic but.....If the paint job's cool why not just clearcoat it and polish that instead? I know you're a newb like me and I dind this is a good way to do it til I gain more polishing experience.

Just my

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