keefr22 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Magic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Super cool! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 On 4/12/2018 at 10:46 PM, perdu said: The vortex generator I always heard it was a mod for the S2, possibly to allow better access for the outer Martel locations That's my understanding as well Bill. 13 hours ago, perdu said: Thank you Yoda, guys I thought how hard would it be to just... I've changed my mind, I now want to order 102 units! Superb micro work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Sell you a precast lump of rubber? 😊 Big question James, would you believe it on a diorama or would your eyes say NO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) I've to get back to the hospital tomorrow for tests and stuff I might pop a couple of these out of the rubber block, we'll see how I feel after the trip Edited April 15, 2018 by perdu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 All the best for tomorrow Bill. The Palouste is looking good. @71chally must be doing a sixties display. I believe we had 102 aircraft back then. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 On 12/04/2018 at 21:43, perdu said: Lots to do but this looks promising I does indeed, in fact I think you have the build licked. The Palouste is real gem. Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 2 hours ago, perdu said: Big question James, would you believe it on a diorama or would your eyes say NO I would certainly believe it Bill, fantastic creation - Paloustes (even resin ones) forever! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hope the tests go well Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Thanks Ced, seems OK but he has referred me for electrical measurements at the Queen Eliz, our brand new medical centre of brilliance We think I'm OK now though As I seem to be concentrating the Palouste here I've a quick progress report on the new moulds to cast from first resin into the tail-cover section and a fresh dose into the recce pack mould, that's the long little one in the foreground This is the complete unit Palouste mould having another go slightly blurry I accede, but... Here it is giving up of its bounty crude as heck but I am not planning competing with Pavla any time soon I am sorry these pictures are blurred but I am using my phone to take them and I find it can lose its way under that 'push the white button ON the screen' thing Well its out now, not bad methinks A little flash to swipe away, sorted Tail cone anyone? The greyish bit is the thickness of Tamiya tape and is designed to cut away once you get the cone on the bench If you try to mould an open hole you get a trapped lump of rubber that distorts the casting process Earlier on in the Buccaneer saga I scrounged some wheels for the Bucc which were shaped like the real things but needed a little alteration round the rims, I was lent/loaned/lended (Brummy patois) Bucc wheels, Gannet wheels and Sea Vixen ones which with a small amount of attention could be pressed into service The reddish mould contains the details for these wheels and when I get a drop or two to spare I pop out another few wheels, probably got enough by now Loan items will be returned home soon lads Here is the tail cone leaving its nest Over flow is sorta the way it is in my cheapskate world, I don't have careful measuring jigs, jugs and contraptions in my garage Anyway up, here is this afternoon's offerings on the bench, so to speak As you can see my main body mould failed due to trying too hard, I was trying to put some resin into the three little holes I left after doing the little wheels Result? Double failure, The little wheel things were too badly planned to get cast this way and because I tried to use the mix whilst casting the fore-body I short filled the main Palouste body Lesson learnt and whilst I type a new fore end is curing 'down there' in the garage Good things to come out of this? The jetpipe bend was perfectly executed and I had been worrying whether the slim recess would let the resin out Looks OK to me So the outcome, I cannot cast the skinny little wheel and flange arrangements using this kind of mould, James might have to make 204 sets, and the nose leg/wheel contraptions too. Still only 102 of them James Oh well back to the garage wish me... 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Glad to hear you're on the mend, Bill I'm totally enjoying your resin perusals - kinda anticipating what is waiting foe me, when I tackle the engines in my A-10 build ... Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hmm yes, Im kinda anticipating learning from that myself In other more Buccaneer based news both wings are on and the humungeous gaps have been Massimoed with stuporgoo and filed flat Thin as possible join lines will be re-added later as will other rubbed off/out raised Frog panel lines Nextly, add two skinny triangular VGs into the gaps, plastic to suit the kit's own ones Its not all Air Power Blowing stuff round here tha knows 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hi Bill Some sweet work there. Hope your arm recovery goes well. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Glad you're feeling better Bill and good work on those castings 1 hour ago, perdu said: I am sorry these pictures are blurred but I am using my phone to take them and I find it can lose its way under that 'push the white button ON the screen' thing On my iPhone I can push the side buttons, which are on top when taking landscape pictures. Does that work on your phone too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 21 minutes ago, CedB said: Glad you're feeling better Bill and good work on those castings On my iPhone I can push the side buttons, which are on top when taking landscape pictures. Does that work on your phone too? I dont know Ced Complicated enough to make it take pictures from the back instead of my ugly mug I'll give it a try tomorrow, it's a Samsung 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I have a Samsung. At the top left is the little camera symbol to change from pics of yourself to pics of what's in front of you. Tap the screen to get it to focus on the bit you want. Sometimes it's a little awkward if the subject is small, it'll try to focus on the background. You can stick your finger in the pic to get the focus right, then remove it. The greater the distance between the subject and the background, the easier it will be to focus on it. Hope that helps! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Palouste-tastic! Brilliant. Hat duly doffed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 11 hours ago, perdu said: As I seem to be concentrating the Palouste here I've a quick progress report on the new moulds to cast from Interesting, I've driven past Porton Down many times, but never had the opportunity to see inside like this .............. Brilliant work there Bill! Terry 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 8 hours ago, limeypilot said: I have a Samsung. At the top left is the little camera symbol to change from pics of yourself to pics of what's in front of you. Tap the screen to get it to focus on the bit you want. Sometimes it's a little awkward if the subject is small, it'll try to focus on the background. You can stick your finger in the pic to get the focus right, then remove it. The greater the distance between the subject and the background, the easier it will be to focus on it. Hope that helps! Ian I've done a test, the button on the left operates the shutter too Makes it easier to hold still and fire up the shot Thanks to you and Ced for pointing me in the right direction, which in no way bodes well for my future photography I didn't pick up the genetics from dad who was a good photographer Anyway thanks all 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Glad your feeling better Bill Your casting is second to none, may I ask where you get your resin and silicone from please. Thanks Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Thanks Roger, I get the supplies from eBay and I've used two different suppliers When I get back into the garage later today I'll check out the invoices and post it here for you I'm very pleased with this very white resin but I think I prefer the redder latex over this purple stuff I'll keep you posted if you want to give them a go b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 OK invoice and product placement warning At the request of my friend Roger I bought this through eBay, I find most stuff I obtain postally there lately They suggest direct communication may save some money, I've not tried it that way because the 'bay' does offer security to me as purchaser which I have appreciated recently when a book I ordered went astray this is what they say This is the white resin I am using these days, but I was happy enough with the older style yellowy ochre resin too This stuff Works well, both types can generally be demoulded after twenty or so minutes but I usually give it forty five minutes This is the white setting resin from the folks at WWW.Mouldcraft Asfor moulding rubber, this is the purple stuff in the wild Its like a clean white creamy consistency in the tub and when you add the purple catalyst it mixes in to light lilacey/purple Mishandling with the paperwork means I cannot remember the prices Bear in mind this is ME, prices are not high The reddish rubber you saw earlier was supplied by Pottery Supplies on the 'bay and is labelled Scarva I find it a bit easier to use when weighing in by proportion because its catalyst to latex ratio is based on 10%, whereas the DWR plastics resin uses the awkward 0.03% to latex ratio Anyway, diligent eBay searches should bring these in view for you all Happy hunting 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 7 hours ago, perdu said: I didn't pick up the genetics from dad That's two of us then. My dad was an engineer and that gene skipped a generation. I also failed the chemistry 'O' level so all of this moulding alchemy and voodoo is quite educating. Somewhere along the way I learned a bit about Buccaneers too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to look those resin and silicone sellers Bill very much appreciated. Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Look at that, every shot in focus! What was that about dogs and tricks? Ian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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