You know the saying… “Opinions are like websites, everybody’s got one.” Well now I got one, too. Have a look:
http://www.vairhead.net/modelshack
Or, just click the banner below in my signature.
If you’d like to be included on my “LINKS” page, just ask.
Wow, very nice! You really have a knack at turning out beautiful aircraft.
That’s a well presented web site, enjoyed looking through it. Very nice models, too. I would have read more on the descriptions of the models, particularly on the markings and pilots that flew the airplanes represented, but all in all well done and pleasing to look at. Web sites are a lot of work.
Very nice job onthe website. Nice look to it. The models look great too.[tup]
Great site! Maybe write-ups or little blurbs about pilots, planes, etc, but very easy to navigate! Looks like you put some serious thought into this. It’s bookmarked.[:)]
Not only are the models well done and well photographed, but the website looks very polished. If I can interject an opinion, it would be nice if you were able to click on a photo to enlarge it. For example, I’ll be breaking out my I-16 this fall and it would be a neat reference to be able to blow up some of your close-up shots (like the landing gear or cockpit) to get a closer look at the nice work you’ve done. Imitation is a high form of compliment!
Thanks, gentlemen. I’ll take all your suggestions into consideration.
Well, I tried to kick it, smack it, curse at it but couldn’t get the tires to give[(-D]
Looks great Mark, well done and hope to see the rest of your builds added to it as you get them done. Congrats![#toast]
Very nice work! I really like the design, especially the masthead.
Mark,
An excellent and worthy venue to display your work! A suggestion, if I may, would be to include progress pics (if any) and brief write-up/critiques of the kit and any pitfalls you may have encountered. If you did encounter any, I certainly couldn’t tell, these builds ar beautiful! Bravo!!! [bow]
Brian [C):-)]
Very good website[tup] When are you going to show some more of your resin casting? I want to learn all you have to offer on this subject.
Roy
Thanks, Roy. The techniques shown in my last installment of my Goshawk project ( /forums/788017/ShowPost.aspx ) can be universally applied to the casting of just about any non-complex part, but if there are any specific questions beyond this you were wondering about, just ask, I’ll do my best to provide a competent answer. But just so you know what’s coming up soon in a future installment, I’m gonna attempt to cast more complex parts, such as a cowl ring, and a seat complete with arm rests. This is all new to me so I can only speculate as to my success or failure. About the seat: I sent a cordial inquiry to Ultracast ( www.ultracast.ca ) about how they cast their more complex seats, and they replied, “Sorry, we don’t discuss our casting techniques.” Well now the gauntlet is thrown down. Now I HAVE to see if I can do it, if nothing else just to spite the kind gents at Ultracast!
Thanks, everyone, for your kind replies.
I was wondering how one would do a seat with belts and such. I will have to make apoint to watch you next resin casting lesson[8D]
Roy
They use three and four part molds in some cases and a vacuum chamber to get all the fine details with no air bubbles. Not an easy thing to replicate, but the only way to get the arm rests without snapping them off while de-molding.
And I have no idea how they do it. Seems to be a trade secret [:-^] Even the pro’s at smooth-on where I get my resin and mold supplies have no idea how they make the molds.
I was just kinda puzzled with Ultracast’s response, because one would think I was trying to get them to sell nuclear secrets to the Russians (no offense meant to the Russians[;)]). I certainly can respect the concept of “trade secrets”, and Ultracast has unlimited right to choose whether or not they wish to be helpful, but again, let’s put it all into perspective. It’s not a Scud missile, it’s a little tiny chair for heaven’s sake. After searching the web, and looking at a few movie industry mold maker’s sites, I think it could be done with a two-part mold. I was merely trying to get someone at Ultracast to confirm my two-part-mold theory in order to speed up my R & D time. But hey, whatever. The scratchbuilt “master” chair is now ready for mold making, so I’ll be testing my theory over the next several days, I’ll keep everyone informed on the progress.