HWR MKII Posted March 15, 2006 Posted March 15, 2006 (edited) Ill take mine with or without. Its big enough i ought to be able to stencil the major markings on it and use random small decals for tiny detail stencils. Id just need a scan of the full size sheet to use for a stencil template. Edited March 15, 2006 by HWR MKII
mslz22 Posted March 15, 2006 Posted March 15, 2006 I have 10 sets on hand so it will be fine.... mike
Sdf-1 Posted March 15, 2006 Posted March 15, 2006 Cool. Better be fast with the ordering, if I want to get one from the first batch... I will not sleep until I've payed it. I need a barrel of coffee!
Dwindling Gravitas Posted March 15, 2006 Posted March 15, 2006 Better be fast with the ordering, if I want to get one from the first batch... Total noob question here: is there likely to be a quality difference between the first batch and any subsequent batches?
RT junkie Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 I'd like to know too. I thought I read the master for the body was destroyed in making the mold a page or 2 back.... how many will you get out of one set of molds? In looking down the list, I'm slated for the 23rd unit to come off the line . That is unless some other members don't have the funds together when the PM arrives..... Better be fast with the ordering, if I want to get one from the first batch... Total noob question here: is there likely to be a quality difference between the first batch and any subsequent batches? 380703[/snapback]
mslz22 Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 I expect the molds to hold for at least 35-40 kits, keep in mind that for many parts i will be making multiple molds, so those will go even further. As for the master breaking, i take whats called a "protection master" using a special tooling resin, so if i need to i can make a new mold of any of the parts..... The only mold that i would be concerned with as far as diminishing quality would be the large body mold, however most problems with a mold arise from deep undercuts or a large about of prominent detail, while the monster body is detailed it does not have a lot of parts that would be prone to ripping out, that added to the fact that i use one of the best mold materials that i have found, should get us enough kits, if i need to i will simply make more molds
Gabe Q Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Im ready to pay right now. 380800[/snapback] Damn, you really wanna get your hands on that thing. I want mine, too.
HWR MKII Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Look at my online name, avatar and sigline and what does that tell you
azrhino Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Look at my online name, avatar and sigline and what does that tell you 380805[/snapback] That you are a slightly bigger geek than the rest of us?
Grayson72 Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Look at my online name, avatar and sigline and what does that tell you  380805[/snapback] That you are a slightly bigger geek than the rest of us? 380856[/snapback] LOLOLOLOLOLOL
Sdf-1 Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Im ready to pay right now. 380800[/snapback] Damn, you really wanna get your hands on that thing. I want mine, too. 380803[/snapback] As for me, I just want to get this one payed asap, so I can breathe freely.
HWR MKII Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 No i think im at the same level of geekdom as the rest of you. Its the people who buy TOYS and disassemble them just to rebuild them and try to call themselves modelers that are bigger geeks. IM NOT A GEEK IM A MODELER!
Less than Super Ostrich Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 No i think im at the same level of geekdom as the rest of you. Its the people who buy TOYS and disassemble them just to rebuild them and try to call themselves modelers that are bigger geeks.IM NOT A GEEK IM A MODELER! 380933[/snapback] Wow... you tee'd that one up perfectly for Grayson and I. Shall you swing first or me, Grays?
Grayson72 Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 (edited) Well the toy boys are such geeks they drove Mr. Moscato from the toy forums and any more custom toy parts forever. They couldn't handle the suedo modeling toy customization, now he's all ours again. Swing away LTSO Edited March 16, 2006 by Grayson72
Sdf-1 Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Well the toy boys are such geeks they drove Mr. Moscato from the toy forums and any more custom toy parts forever. 380977[/snapback] I just finally checked that out... Wasn't very nice thing to John...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 We're geeks with the details... but at least we don't zoom around the room with our masterpieces. I can see them now transforming all their 200 Yamatos all into Gerwalk mode.... just because their bored. "The Yamatos told me they preferred Gerwalk today, Mommy!"
Sdf-1 Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 but at least we don't zoom around the room with our masterpieces. 381006[/snapback] We don't?!? (j/k)
RT junkie Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Well the toy boys are such geeks they drove Mr. Moscato from the toy forums and any more custom toy parts forever. 380977[/snapback] I just finally checked that out... Wasn't very nice thing to John... 381003[/snapback] Man, I love Captain's work.....which thread is this in???
nightmareB4macross Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Well the toy boys are such geeks they drove Mr. Moscato from the toy forums and any more custom toy parts forever. 380977[/snapback] I just finally checked that out... Wasn\'t very nice thing to John... 381003[/snapback] Man, I love Captain\'s work.....which thread is this in??? 381013[/snapback] It\'s all in the for sale threads, VF-1D conversion kits. Eventhough the cap\'n has sworn off dealing with the toy boys he still delivers some awsome goods.
mslz22 Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 Ok, bad news.....well not that bad, but delay news....I am out of resin...not because i did not order it, but because the batch that i just got is a bad batch....10 gallons worth of spoiled resin...replacement resin is on the way, but may not be here until tuesday...so look for the first orders to be taken later next week...sorry i get a boatload of work done on the weekends and now i am stuck..... sorry guys mike
Grayson72 Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 Ok, bad news.....well not that bad, but delay news....I am out of resin...not because i did not order it, but because the batch that i just got is a bad batch....10 gallons worth of spoiled resin...replacement resin is on the way, but may not be here until tuesday...so look for the first orders to be taken later next week...sorry i get a boatload of work done on the weekends and now i am stuck.....sorry guys mike 381388[/snapback] So how do you tell if resin is bad or not?
big F Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 So how do you tell if resin is bad or not? 381394[/snapback] If it cusses you or pulls a knife on you then its bad. sorry couldnt resist. I `ll let mike answer this as his answer will be far more technical than mine
Sdf-1 Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 My guess is it doesn't react/harden properly? Ok, Ok, let's Mike tell how it is. The Evil Resin.
mslz22 Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 It will not cure right, and is leaches the part B....making it oily.....it happens from time to time, but my last bad batch was about a year and a half ago so i guess i was due.....
HWR MKII Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 Ensuring Quality all the way through. Good work Mike.
Viceland Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 1/72 Jelly Monster would be fun though. 381431[/snapback] No it wouldn't
Sar Posted March 18, 2006 Posted March 18, 2006 1/72 Jelly Monster would be fun though. 381431[/snapback] Man, watch what you say. Last time I offered anything for casting I got someone asking if I would do them one in chocolate. ...and I'm still tempted to try. ;-)
Chas Posted March 19, 2006 Posted March 19, 2006 So Mike don't tell me you had to clean the oily, sticky, half-cured resin out of the large mould? tell me you tested it out on one of the smaller moulds first.! One of the worst parts about casting is when you get a bad shot and have to clean out the mould. It can be kind of trichy to if there's a lot of fine detail in the mould trying to get it clean without damaging the mould can be tricky business.
mslz22 Posted March 19, 2006 Posted March 19, 2006 So Mike don't tell me you had to clean the oily, sticky, half-cured resin out of the large mould? tell me you tested it out on one of the smaller moulds first.! One of the worst parts about casting is when you get a bad shot and have to clean out the mould. It can be kind of trichy to if there's a lot of fine detail in the mould trying to get it clean without damaging the mould can be tricky business. 381811[/snapback] My first pour out of the bad batch was not a mold for the monster, it was for another project. Luckily my eye caught the resin starting to leach in what was left in the mixing container and i pulled out the part before it got the mold messy.... mike
Sdf-1 Posted March 20, 2006 Posted March 20, 2006 (edited) Phew, good that you managed to save the mold in time. I hope everything is going nicely with the Monster too. Edited March 20, 2006 by Sdf-1
mslz22 Posted March 23, 2006 Posted March 23, 2006 Even i can't believe it but they sent me replacement resin for the bad resin.......ready for this.....from the SAME BATCH Seems like the shipping dept did not get the notice TO STOP SENDING THE BAD RESIN OUT.....AHRHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
captain america Posted March 23, 2006 Posted March 23, 2006 Even i can't believe it but they sent me replacement resin for the bad resin.......ready for this.....from the SAME BATCH Seems like the shipping dept did not get the notice TO STOP SENDING THE BAD RESIN OUT.....AHRHHHHHHHHHHHHHH 383173[/snapback] Just out of curiosity... That "bad" resin wasn't Smooth On, was it?
mslz22 Posted March 23, 2006 Posted March 23, 2006 Even i can't believe it but they sent me replacement resin for the bad resin.......ready for this.....from the SAME BATCH Â Seems like the shipping dept did not get the notice TO STOP SENDING THE BAD RESIN OUT.....AHRHHHHHHHHHHHHHH 383173[/snapback] Just out of curiosity... That "bad" resin wasn't Smooth On, was it? 383219[/snapback] Yep, Smooth-On, depending on the part i use either Vagabond or Smooth-on 321, both cure to about the same color but the 321 is a 7 minute resin and the Vagabond is a 3. For some reason the 321 will leach if the B part is "off". I have used it for at least the past 2 years without a problem (although it takes much more stirring to avoid problems) , but i just am suprised they sent me resin from the same batch 2x. I was really upset yesterday, but they are replacing it at no cost and picking up the bad batch....just more delays.
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