fulcy Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 (edited) Well, I posted this over at Valkyrie Exchange, while the boards were down, but since they are back up, and we have this nifty How To forum, thought I'd post it here! This is the second article, in a four part series of articles from Dengeki Hobby Magazine, on the basics of casting. I don't have the first article, but I do have the last two, and I am getting them translated as we speak (along with several other articles - Satoshi is awesome! ). I will have higher resolution images of these pics available shortly (the original image is 4100x3050) - just been swamped this week, and haven't had a chance to do anything. Without further ado, let's kick off this How-To forum right! <Click the pics!> Edited December 3, 2004 by fulcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007-vf1 Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 This is nice thanks Fulcy. Can't wait for the rest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excar98 Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Good stuff!! I've always wondered how this was done. Not that I have a moral objection to it, but how legal is recasting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 < yawn > ho-hum . . . . Seriously though, that's some good information. Even the most advanced of techniques are just variations of what Fulcy's got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Lord Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Thanks for the info Fulcy! Joe P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Monkey Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 This will help a bunch Fulcy, you gotta post the rest up. This will definetly help me with my mod of the Bandai 1/144 Nousjadeul Ger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myersjessee Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Sweet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarrett4 Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Awesome, I am about ready to make my first attempt at casting. This should be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatata Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Sweet!!! You said it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Just don't get Graham started on the Mann release vs. Vaseline argument... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander McBride Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Just don't get Graham started on the Mann release vs. Vaseline argument... ROFL!!! Once again, though, this article is a great reesource. I'll use it when I finally get to try working with resin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Gundam Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 Nice article! I'm thinking of casting super armours now ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidkorrupt Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 damn those translations suck!!! lol, jk. ill eb sure to show satoshi what you've done with his hard work once im back in irvine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulcy Posted August 25, 2003 Author Share Posted August 25, 2003 damn those translations suck!!!lol, jk. ill eb sure to show satoshi what you've done with his hard work once im back in irvine. Don't worry - he's seen it already. He also got me the translations for installments 9 and 10 (earlier than this article) - I believe they are about scratchbuilding, and should be helpful for those who would like to make custom parts to cast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarrett4 Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 I got the Smooth-on sample kit to try my hand at casting. My question for all you experts out there is, what type of item should I try first? Should I try a small item or large? By small I mean a leg clip from Jetfire, which I think would be fairly easy, but I have no clue. Basically, I don't want to get frustrated right off the bat because I tried to cast something too complex on the first try. Shan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 (edited) sebastian, if you have on piece of a Lego brick, try that first. If you can make an exact copy then you're in for a good start. ADD: Speaking as a beginner... Edited September 1, 2003 by >EXO< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 A lego block would be a poor choice. Hollow parts like that are hard to cast. Pick something solid, and fairly small. I started with a 1/55 VF-1S head. It wasn't the best of choices. The size was right, but the contours (especially the inside surfaces of the two halves) were too complicated, considering I knew nothing about fluid dynamics at the time. Molding is pretty difficult, especially for beginners. Don't be too discouraged if things don't work on your first try. The important thing is to learn from your mistakes. Try and figure out what works and what doesn't, and more importantly, why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Really, I used it because it was enough as a challenge and it was a simple form. Not to mention cheap. Complications are good. There's nothing like mistakes to tell you what you are doing wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macross Junky Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 That is freakin' badass!!! Thank you so much for posting this article! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel's Fury Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 Thanks Fulcy! This might come in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Leader Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 An excellent article to show those of us who CAN'T recast how this process is done... it's enough to make me want to try it sometime. Where do you guys typically buy your supplies from? Is this the sort of thing one can find at the local hardware stores? Or should we be looking more upscale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulcy Posted October 2, 2003 Author Share Posted October 2, 2003 An excellent article to show those of us who CAN'T recast how this process is done... it's enough to make me want to try it sometime.Where do you guys typically buy your supplies from? Is this the sort of thing one can find at the local hardware stores? Or should we be looking more upscale? www.smooth-on.com That's where I buy all my stuff (except the clay - you can find that at your local art supply store). Try out one of the starter kits - the oommoo one is great for beginners. Oh, and I haven't forgotten about the high resolution scans - I just need to get a few free minutes, and I can post em here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidkorrupt Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 lemme know when you need more done. my girlfriend is itching to make some bucks. to buy me dinner. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghadrack Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 This is great information, thanks for posting it and the mold products site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulcy Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 Finally uploaded the pics to my new account, and re-established the links. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 any updates on the last parts of this article? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACROSS MODELLING Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 mmmm, I can´t see the images, can someone email them to me please? jelpspeed@hotmail.com thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetarB Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Seeing as how old this topic is, best of luck with that. Wish I could see the pics too though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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