Anybody know if there are any good comprehensive step by step articles on making your own silicon molds and then casting your own resin parts can be found? I want to reproduce a bunch of good examples of the basic radial engine shapes for super detailing the engines on a couple of monograms big ol bombers (which as we all know did not feature complete or good examples of radials.) for that matter does anybody make like a cool kit for doing this - I’ve always heard you’ve gotta beg your dentist to order some for you…
Hi.
There are quieet a few out there, will look for them again as I haven’t bookmarked them.
Granted most of them deal with Figure Kits, most of them will also list a number of suppliers. I assume you are talking 2-part molds.
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Just found a page that might suit you:
http://www.hirstarts.com/moldmake/moldmaking.html
Doing basic molds and casting is not too difficult, doing it well takes a LOT of practice. You will end up with a quiet a few problem areas initally:
1.) Air-bubbles
2.) Flash
3.) Incorrect mixed Silicon Rubber or Resin.
4.) Shrinkage.
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Hey Man, great site you bet where my next paycheck is ending up! No more robbing kits for the goods!