vintagestang Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 I am goind to need to mold a whole kit and I need tips. I need to make a sculpture of the body, chassis, interior and the wheels. I can probly get away with using an engine from a different kit for the mold. The trim, tail lights, head lights, grille, bumpers, and emblems will have to be sculpted too.
Foxer Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 Could you make your intent a bit clearer so we can give better reccommendations? Are you molding each part separate and building or glueing it together and molding that in resin? Are casting in brass or something other than resin? What is the final use of this?
Boreham Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 Hi Patrick, With the greatest respect this is a huge task and cannot be entered into lightly. If you search on the web you'll find pleanty of free information that'll get you started. The thread would go on for Volumes on this thread if it was attempted tocover it all. search and read a few threads on the topic. Purchase material. Make a few parts and teach yourself about mold design & venting. It ' the only way, unless there's a resin molding guy near you to help.
Boreham Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 here.... start with a wheel or wheel rim. http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=188447 I agree with Mike DeRagon, a bit more direct clarity in your inital post would be helpfull.
Boreham Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=189039
vintagestang Posted January 17, 2012 Author Posted January 17, 2012 Each part separate. Plastic. Glueing. It is a 1979 H/O.
Kris Morgan Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Each part separate. Plastic. Glueing. It is a 1979 H/O. Huh?
Casey Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) Huh? I'm assuming he wants to build a '79 Hurst/Olds, a car which does not exist in kit form, wants to make all of the parts separately (not group them into assemblies), from plastic, then glue them together...pretty much like a typical model kit. I would suggest you start with the Monogram-based 1/24 Buick GN/GNX kit and the Monte Carlo SS kit, then modify from there. Chuck Most posting in 3....2.... Edited January 17, 2012 by Casey
Boreham Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) wow Casey, How you deciphered that post was remarkable. TBH asking for information, recieving and not giving a simple thanks.... to be followed put with a ""zero effort"" post, dosent deserve this attention. I for one will ignore future posts by this individual. For future reference to all. If you have something to say , say/write it clear. there's no charge on the use of letters in a post . Edited January 17, 2012 by Boreham
Casey Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Patrick, you may want to check out this thread, too: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48177
Kris Morgan Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 O.K. I see now. Well, pat if ya get it mastered well and, decide you do not want to cast it yourself, hit me up. Might be able to help ya out.
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