Spookytooth Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 11 minutes ago, Procopius said: This is going to end with Ced running a small aftermarket business. Buffworks. We should get this right Procopius, Lord Buffer`s Tool Works.... Well so does mine. Simon. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Mhh, I think I heard someone said "Oh scratching that? No. Not me. - Aftermarket? Not me. I'm just bashing kits together. Wheels down? No. Always wheels up." Welcome to the club. Never say never. Mr. B, soon to be popular advisor of quickboost and every other reliable aftermarket producers around. Cheers 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Procopius said: This is going to end with Ced running a small aftermarket business. Buffworks. That'd be interesting! Ciao 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Right now he's channelling John Noakes and Peter Purvis... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, TheBaron said: Right now he's channelling John Noakes and Peter Purvis... And Lesley Judd. Or, if you're older, don't forget Valerie Singleton. Edited January 17, 2017 by Beard 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Thanks guys! Late and tired... I hope to get the moulding and the Spitfire progressed soon. Once I've stopped thinking about 'channelling Lesley Judd' - fnaar fnaar! Benedikt you're right, I am veering away from the kit bashing, a bit. Hence the lack of progress!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 31 minutes ago, CedB said: Benedikt you're right, I am veering away from the kit bashing, a bit. Hence the lack of progress!! Yes, of course and probably, not because the lack of progress! Everything's fine! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I'd like to put my order in now, for a few pilots and proper one piece cowling for the Sword XIV and Eduard IX. Do I make the check out to Lord Buffer`s Tool Works dba "Cedworks"? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Thanks Benedikt Thanks Cookie Orders? Crikey, you haven't seen the results yet - your confidence is touching, thanks very much Well I thought I was better but I've just tried to stick the cockpit together and all the fiddling just made me cross... I'll try again tomorrow! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) Oh, then it's better to leave it today. Maybe going out for dinner with friends an option? http://my.philipp.cc/Panzer.htm Edited January 18, 2017 by bbudde 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Is that a Jaguar or whatever they called those weird little HOT missile carriers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 8 minutes ago, Procopius said: Is that a Jaguar or whatever they called those weird little HOT missile carriers? No it's a Saurer SPz A1 in Austria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Thanks Benedikt - you do make me laugh! Speaking of laughter, Mrs B has gone out tonight (book club) and I got the 'modelling urge' so, not wanting to smash the Spitfire I remembered Rob's words on the putty mould: Hmmm. How to tell without actually moulding something? And I do have the resin... A quick review of mould showed there was a hole in one of the pilot's bottom (fnaar fnaar): so I blobbed on some latex glue (Copydex), let it dry and fitted the mould together. Then I (gulp) mixed up some resin in one of the 60ml pots. This has 5ml calibrations so I mixed 5+5 = 10ml and spread some inside the mould where I was worried it might not reach (the feet) using the mixing stick. Next time I'll use a pipette (note to self), it got all over the place. Then I pressed the parts together, poured in the resin, tapped it a bit and topped up. I then stirred the remaining 9.95ml of resin and it went hard very quickly and came out in a lump: De-mould time is 15-30 minutes so I went and watched an episode of NCIS. Came back to this: It's white! Handy. I thought the best way to share the opening was to do a video: Next time I'll try to remember to keep the thing in shot and not look at it closely myself, sorry. So, how did it go? That grey on the right hand one isn't paint - it's the cutting mat showing through his... poor... malformed body Here's a close up: Poor chap, destined for the skeleton crew. The other one's not too bad, although he has a foot missing and a blob in his back: but useable, I think. I'm pleased with the detail, not so pleased with the flash, most of which was caused by resin flowing all over the place as I tried to coat the mould. Every day, in every way, I'll get better and better 'Skeleto' has been given a new home from where he can watch his fellows: Poor chap, poor chap. I'll have another go at this having pondered 'the flow' - comments welcome, of course. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 34 minutes ago, CedB said: The other one's not too bad, although he has a foot missing and a blob in his back: I used to play darts with a guy like that once... My only comment is to your brave efforts Ced. I've no doubt each successive casting will get better, until you've got your own 1/72 Matrix: Tony 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Looks promising. For the next time maybe a cocktail stick as another tool to press the resin into the mould or avoiding air bubbles. You can fill the poor guy up with filler from the back. The front seems to be ok. Anyway for the first time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Benedick is on the right path there Ced. What I would do, would be to drill a hole up said pilots Khyber and insert a length of tooth pick or similar. You could do it to his helmet too Fnar Fnar. This will allow room for the air to escape and be replaced by resin. If you look at your sprues/runners or whatever you call them, some of the mouldings have little warts attached to them. It serves the same purpose. I worked in the injection moulding trade (with rubber) many years ago , and it was a way around the dreaded air traps, as well as "bumping the mould. Opening and shutting the mould very quickly several times to expel the trapped air. I hope that gives you an idea . Simon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 +1 on what Benedikt said Ced. I was also going to suggest filling Skeletor - you could even use some of the leftover resin from your next casting session! Well, I always have left over resin, always mix too much! I'm sure then, with a bit of paint, he'll pass muster when in the wild blue up on the ceiling! Once you make a 'proper' two part mould with your newly aquired rubber you'll soon be casting pukka pilots like there's no tomorrow! Keith 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, CedB said: So, how did it go? That grey on the right hand one isn't paint - it's the cutting mat showing through his... poor... malformed body Here's a close up: Poor chap, destined for the skeleton crew. The other one's not too bad, although he has a foot missing and a blob in his back: 'Skeleto' has been given a new home from where he can watch his fellows: Poor chap, poor chap. 1 hour ago, TheBaron said: The other one's not too bad, although he has a foot missing and a blob in his back: I used to play darts with a guy like that once... Honestly nearly had Claret all over the sofa then. Great work Ced. Edited January 18, 2017 by The Spadgent 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 How did he stick in the dartboard, was his other foot pointed? Ian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 You did it Ced, first try! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexN Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Excellent first attempt: you will improve rapidly . You've seen some of my early and totally risible 'proper mould' attempts at approximating Swiss cheese: your 'quick and dirty' fnaar fnaar moulds/casts are nothing like as bad. With that particular method used above by your good, I would be applying the Copydex with a cocktail stick (per sage advice above) in both halves of the mould, before squashing 'em together. And expect flash - in this instance it is your friend. The usefulness of transparent Oyukame is that you can see what is going on and adjust the flash (to a limited extent), the thinner the better without starving the mould. Well done . Cheers, Alex. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Ced, you are a brave man - and from this first attempt, I'd say you're going to brilliantly succeed! Casting is a thing that I keep thinking of, but haven't had the courage to give it a try, yet. I guess I'll have a look at the materials needed for that (I already had plenty of tips from BM mates, BTW) Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Thanks guys! I am encouraged by the results and will press on with the attempts - and the Spitfire, hopefully! 11 hours ago, TheBaron said: I used to play darts with a guy like that once... Thanks Tony! Thanks Benedikt, Simon and Keith - I certainly need to think about flow and air release (oooh, getting all sciency me!) and I'll post my thoughts later. I need to try the rubber and I think that the small pilots would be OK with one-part moulds (there are no seams on the PJ ones) but the larger ones will need some extra gates... Thanks Jont, Ian, Cookie and Alex, very kind Thanks Giorgio. I would give it a try; if I can do it I'm sure you can. I'd suggest you just buy a Sylmaster kit though (as recommended by Keith and Nigel) as I can only find the rubber in 1kg tubs elsewhere and it has a shelf life well beyond our usage. I'm reserving judgement on the Oyumaru until I have another chance to try it, hotter water in a mug this time! I sent a message to my daughter with a picture of the 'good' pilot and she's kindly offered to get me some more silicone putty; I think I'll try the rubber though and save the silicon for 'quick and dirty' parts (of which I have none, fnaar fnaar!) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 10 hours ago, limeypilot said: How did he stick in the dartboard, was his other foot pointed? Nein. With his prodigious schwanzstucker he was constantly in Annie's Attic.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 17 minutes ago, CedB said: Thanks Giorgio. I would give it a try; if I can do it I'm sure you can. I'd suggest you just buy a Sylmaster kit though Thanks Ced, I'll look into that Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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