perdu Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) Phew, glad they seem to be back in order and on .cc I have been immersing plastic in latex, whilst my arm and hand are approaching 'rightness' and so I decided to give the old moulds a better crack of the whip Tried harder to get the bubbles out of the resin with bent nosed hypo needles of large diameter and got this result Only two finicky little bubbles stuck around to mess me up, one on each side flange plate of the recce pack and the dome of the forward facing camera needed a little height building in, touched up with superglue gel Sorted I'll reshape them later and on checking the Palouste pod there is just a thin join line to dress up then it can have its pour spigot trimmed back so I am quite pleased with the results Flash flooded a bit, here is one without extra illumination You can see the setting superglue on this one, atop the camera dome I am hoping the rubber will set at a decent pace today, might be able to get a couple of casts tomorrow then I can finish tidying this recce pack and cast a better version from it Edited April 12, 2018 by perdu 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 29 minutes ago, perdu said: Tried harder to get the bubbles out of the resin with bent nosed hypo needles of large diameter and got this result This is looking really good Bill. On the bubbles front, my last efforts at casting were greatly improved after reading somewhere that vibration can help get bubbles to the surface quickly. So I had the idea of placing the vessel in which it is all setting (the resin stage) on top of my mobile phone which I had set an alarm constantly set to vibrate! I need to investigate a more permanent method/mechanism to vibrate as it sets, but this did work for me. A friend of has gone a stage further and uses a home made vacuum contraption which sucks out air as resin goes in - don't ask me how he got it to work, far too complicated for me! Cheers Terry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 I use a wobbling device to extract bubbles from the latex whilst it sets, namely a battery powered Braun shaver with a knackered foil It is sitting in a small red plastic basket along with the two casting boxes I put together yesterday, vibrating madly I dont bother with resin though as its set in fifteen minutes anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 really nice work Bill. The casts look good and with your additional fettling will surely come alive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley John Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Hope your arm problem is getting better. And apologies for my tardiness - work! bah! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 2 hours ago, perdu said: Tried harder to get the bubbles out of the resin with bent nosed hypo needles of large diameter and got this result A vibrating massager also might do the trick. I'm told it has other uses as well. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 55 minutes ago, Space Ranger said: I'm told it has other uses as well. Really?? Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Ecksellent. Never having observed a Palouste in the wild it has been a pleasure witnessing this tame one responding to your ministrations Bill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 On 4/6/2018 at 16:06, Ex-FAAWAFU said: And a buddy fuelling pack Very reasonable Bucc buddy fuelling pod from Freightdog at an affordable £5 ish at Hannants I do have Paypal and a pension, don't fancy reinventing the wheel ta Crisp Usual trepidatory thinking now overnight as I wait for the rubber to set Vibrating massager? Ever used a battery powered shaver? Goshagolly that could surprise you that could 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 Just for giggles So we can see if we will get there Lots to do but this looks promising 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 9 minutes ago, perdu said: Lots to do but this looks promising It definitely does! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Oooh look, a Buccaneer...!! K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairystick Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 19 hours ago, perdu said: Lots to do but this looks promising Lubberly!!! Coming together bit by bit. Silly question: did the S1's have the #5 vortex generator removed? The photos I've looked at don't appear to be missing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 The vortex generator I always heard it was a mod for the S2, possibly to allow better access for the outer Martel locations 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 More lovely work. The pics are working fine this end. Johnny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 3 hours ago, perdu said: Just for giggles So we can see if we will get there Lots to do but this looks promising Looks promising indeed!!! And your casting is really good!!! Happy your hand and arm are recovering!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Looking good every inch a master piece in the making! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Light at the end of the tunnel? Hopefully not a French lorry on fire (sorry very very old joke) I see it's got wee holes between intakes and fuselage too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) A rough coat of acrylic to act as the discloser coat for the jet pipe, fairly pleased with this so far bay door opened with hinge plates added, stiffeners will probably be pencilled in When the painting is done there may be other panels marked but unopened, this is concept testing here Edited April 14, 2018 by perdu 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Like so up the pipe 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 25 minutes ago, perdu said: fairly pleased with this so far is that all ? I'd be euphoric ally over joyed 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Oh shucks Mr H(endie)all, You're embawassing me ta mate, appreciate that muchly from the detailmeister 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 12 minutes ago, hendie said: I'd be euphoric Me too! This really looks the bee's knees! Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Nice! Lovely job Bill, more than pleased you should be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Thank you Yoda, guys I thought how hard would it be to just... Turns out it wasnt hardly hard at all Just for giggles 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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