W Humble Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Another model mag, S___ A____ often had die-casts modified using brass and solder, so it can def be done. Don't think I'll try it, with the modeling time I have left at 76. The only problem, possibly, using resin stuff like JB Weld or epoxy is the differential in heat/shrink time vs. metal in such dissimilar materials; eg. don't let your finished product get extremes of heat or cold! Like all the 1/1 guys in the 'sixties who tried to graft fiberglass hood scoops onto their cars using epoxy and/or bondo, you will eventually see cracking -- tho possibly it will be very minor. Just sayin'... I'm glad my Maisto '53 Studebaker Starlite coupe with the very poor roof line accuracy at the drip molding has a plastic roof panel! That I can do with a little brass strip and JB or similar; it should be very compatible. But, I love your intentions to getting a sweet level of accuracy on a die-cast -- too many 'toy-like' features on them, we know! -- and the pride in craftsmanship it evokes. What the heck, if it bombs, buy another one and retrench! You can make a roadster rat-rod 4X4 out of the flop! Wick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 On 1/30/2022 at 2:35 PM, W Humble said: Another model mag, S___ A____ often had die-casts modified using brass and solder, so it can def be done. Don't think I'll try it, with the modeling time I have left at 76. The only problem, possibly, using resin stuff like JB Weld or epoxy is the differential in heat/shrink time vs. metal in such dissimilar materials; eg. don't let your finished product get extremes of heat or cold! Like all the 1/1 guys in the 'sixties who tried to graft fiberglass hood scoops onto their cars using epoxy and/or bondo, you will eventually see cracking -- tho possibly it will be very minor. Just sayin'... I'm glad my Maisto '53 Studebaker Starlite coupe with the very poor roof line accuracy at the drip molding has a plastic roof panel! That I can do with a little brass strip and JB or similar; it should be very compatible. But, I love your intentions to getting a sweet level of accuracy on a die-cast -- too many 'toy-like' features on them, we know! -- and the pride in craftsmanship it evokes. What the heck, if it bombs, buy another one and retrench! You can make a roadster rat-rod 4X4 out of the flop! Wick Thanks for the caution James. I could see the filler possibly separating under extreme temperature swings. No worries though since I cast the entire cab in resin once I had the corrections made. I was not after a corrected stake-bed, but a copy of my 1:1 truck.😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 2 hours ago, NOBLNG said: I was not after a corrected stake-bed, but a copy of my 1:1 truck. Very nice work all the way through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Humble Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Obvious to anyone who 'knows' and well worth it, I'd say! Someday I'll learn this photo sharing thing... PS: I go by 'Wick' :-<) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 I’m glad I found this thread. I decided to just jump into the deep end with a die cast project. I don’t know if I would have thought of Milliput, even though I have used a lot of it on styrene projects. Nice work on the pickup, BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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