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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Scratch builds => Topic started by: bobs_buckles on February 15, 2013, 08:07:36 PM

Title: Scratchbuilders of the World, rejoice!
Post by: bobs_buckles on February 15, 2013, 08:07:36 PM: Instant reusable molding - Watch the video and like me you will be amazed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ub70AU5RfmI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ub70AU5RfmI)

Cheers,
vB
Title: Re: Scratchbuilders of the World, rejoice!
Post by: coyotemagic on February 16, 2013, 03:30:21 AM: Very cool stuff, Bob! Where do you get it?
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Scratchbuilders of the World, rejoice!
Post by: bobs_buckles on February 16, 2013, 07:45:03 AM: Hi Bud,
Here http://www.coolminiornot.com/shop/review/product/list/id/6964/category/103/ (http://www.coolminiornot.com/shop/review/product/list/id/6964/category/103/)
$12.99 for 6 sticks of the stuff.

Cheers,
vB
Title: Re: Scratchbuilders of the World, rejoice!
Post by: Dekenba on February 16, 2013, 08:37:16 AM: Wow, that is amazing.

I've ordered a pack from EBay - 10 sticks for £11 - thanks for the tip!
Title: Re: Scratchbuilders of the World, rejoice!
Post by: bobs_buckles on February 16, 2013, 08:40:26 AM: got an ebay link for me? ;)
vB
Title: Re: Scratchbuilders of the World, rejoice!
Post by: Dekenba on February 16, 2013, 08:41:27 AM: Quote from: bobs_buckles on February 16, 2013, 08:40:26 AM
got an ebay link for me? ;)
vB

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Instant-Mold-Re-Usable-Mould-Duplicates-Items-/220954820052?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item3371eefdd4 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Instant-Mold-Re-Usable-Mould-Duplicates-Items-/220954820052?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item3371eefdd4)
Title: Re: Scratchbuilders of the World, rejoice!
Post by: pepperman42 on February 16, 2013, 10:49:05 AM: This is very interesting stuff at a great price!!

Steve
Title: Re: Scratchbuilders of the World, rejoice!
Post by: uncletony on February 23, 2013, 11:21:34 AM: I just recieved some of this stuff; it is indeed pretty incredible. Result is pretty similar to a silicone mold. Super easy to use.
Title: Re: Scratchbuilders of the World, rejoice!
Post by: Chuckt5 on March 28, 2013, 01:07:46 PM: Do you think it's would be possible to use it for a two part temp mold for pouring resin, or is it best used for basic items being copied?
Title: Re: Scratchbuilders of the World, rejoice!
Post by: bbrockel on April 18, 2013, 03:10:58 AM: Now I know cool and this stuff is very cool. Thank you Bob for the link also.
Title: Re: Scratchbuilders of the World, rejoice!
Post by: Ernie on July 10, 2013, 10:32:43 PM: Great find, Bob! Thanks a lot.

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: Scratchbuilders of the World, rejoice!
Post by: uncletony on July 10, 2013, 11:33:10 PM: Quote from: Ernie on July 10, 2013, 10:32:43 PM
Great find, Bob! Thanks a lot.

Cheers,
Ernie :)

I use it with Legos to make drilling and milling fixtures. Works fantastically well.
Title: Re: Scratchbuilders of the World, rejoice!
Post by: pepperman42 on July 10, 2013, 11:57:43 PM: Got some - question - On the video tutorial he states nothing sticks to it - not even super glue. After making the mold off the master would 2 part casting resin be okay for the duplicates or would you stay with 2 part epoxy putty? Is the 40 yr old Building Dioramas by Shep Paine method of casting applicable with this stuff?

Steve
Title: Re: Scratchbuilders of the World, rejoice!
Post by: Zabu on July 11, 2013, 02:51:37 AM: wow... this is great!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Title: Re: Scratchbuilders of the World, rejoice!
Post by: uncletony on July 11, 2013, 03:52:16 AM: Quote from: pepperman42 on July 10, 2013, 11:57:43 PM
Got some - question - On the video tutorial he states nothing sticks to it - not even super glue. After making the mold off the master would 2 part casting resin be okay for the duplicates or would you stay with 2 part epoxy putty? Is the 40 yr old Building Dioramas by Shep Paine method of casting applicable with this stuff?

Steve

Blue Tac sticks to it!

I've never tried two part resin with it, but since that gets quite warm when curing (thick parts anyway), it might be a problem. Regular ol' epoxy casts nicely, as does epoxy putty (I.e. greenstuff).

I used this stuff to cast my exhaust flanges in 5 min epoxy:
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh640/UncleTony1917/file_zps7f0e416f.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh640/UncleTony1917/file_zpsda8dac6b.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh640/UncleTony1917/file_zps24524885.jpg)

You can use it over and over, but after awhile it starts to get filled with water/air pockets and possibly detail might suffer. But like I said, my main application for it is to use it to make temporary jigs, for this it is fantastic.
Title: Re: Scratchbuilders of the World, rejoice!
Post by: pepperman42 on July 12, 2013, 09:21:54 PM: Thanks Bo. I will stay with the 5 min epoxy and 2 part putty.

Steve
Title: Re: Scratchbuilders of the World, rejoice!
Post by: RAGIII on July 13, 2013, 09:58:40 PM: Looks really great to me! I may have to get some and try it out!
RAGIII