captain america Posted June 1, 2017 Author Posted June 1, 2017 44 minutes ago, Convectuoso said: Will the Gosu get released too? If there's enough demand, yes. I will proceed with the Pinky first and complete that project, then gauge interest for the Blueberry(Gamo), then King(Gosu), and finally the Baby(Eager.) Quote
captain america Posted June 1, 2017 Author Posted June 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Lord Uglor said: Hey, Cap. Is it possible to still get in on this? Yup, just PM me. Quote
CoryHolmes Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 6 hours ago, captain america said: While it's not a Legioss, the Gosu is almost the same height as the Legioss I sculpted in 1/48. *winsome sigh* You do such good work, Cap'n. If only I had the funds to commission some units... Quote
505thAirborne Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 9 hours ago, derex3592 said: I can make that happen tomorrow, no problem. It will be a Toynami Alpha, but pretty close in scale--sorta...depending on which episode you watch! I have tried and no luck so far! Will try more this weekend! Awesome, much appreciated! All my Legioss' are from Toynami & CM's! Quote
derex3592 Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 Here's a couple of pics with Cap's Invid and a Toynami Alpha and Beta along with an old school Gakken Alpha. Hopefully I'll be able to find the how to build resin kits thread this weekend. Quote
505thAirborne Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 Awesome pics derex, thank you again, I'm sold! Captain, you're getting a PM! Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 18 minutes ago, 505thAirborne said: Awesome pics derex, thank you again, I'm sold! Captain, you're getting a PM! Get all Inbits if you can (if John rereleases all of them)!!!! They are works of ART. I have all of them. For us enemy mecha nuts they're a dream come true. Quote
captain america Posted June 2, 2017 Author Posted June 2, 2017 Little update: I've ordered the silicone and resin which should arrive on Monday. Stand back people! *begins to do some stretching and warm-up exercises* The captain is about to step back into model-making mode. *cue the scene in episode 36 of Macross where the SDF-1 roars back to life for one last hoo-rah!* Quote
505thAirborne Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 6 hours ago, Ignacio Ocamica said: Get all Inbits if you can (if John rereleases all of them)!!!! They are works of ART. I have all of them. For us enemy mecha nuts they're a dream come true. They really are works of Art, I just ordered a kit from John and can't to see it in person! Finally my Legioss' will have a worth Adversary! If the Inbit Garmo gets a reissue I'm on board for that one too. Quote
derex3592 Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 Found my How To thread, it's in the model kits forum, i'll bump it for you guys. Lots of good advice from others as well. Quote
derex3592 Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 If Mr. King Crab comes around again, I'm pretty sure numero dos or even 3??? might have to happen for me....so this scene can happen! Quote
505thAirborne Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 That would be cool to have one of those (King Crabs) as well. My Blue Tread needs a true enemy to fight! Quote
arbit Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 17 hours ago, captain america said: Little update: I've ordered the silicone and resin which should arrive on Monday. Stand back people! *begins to do some stretching and warm-up exercises* The captain is about to step back into model-making mode. *cue the scene in episode 36 of Macross where the SDF-1 roars back to life for one last hoo-rah!* Could you give us a video of your process and tools? That would be instructive. Quote
captain america Posted June 3, 2017 Author Posted June 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, arbit said: Could you give us a video of your process and tools? That would be instructive. The original fabrication thread may be of use: Quote
CoryHolmes Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 30 minutes ago, arbit said: Could you give us a video of your process and tools? That would be instructive. I have begged for one before. Perhaps you'll have more success than I in talking him into it. Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 2 hours ago, captain america said: The original fabrication thread may be of use: What about the 1/10 Protector? Anybody in for a fully detailed 1/10 Protector to go along with our lonely Beagle Stick and Rei????? Quote
captain america Posted June 3, 2017 Author Posted June 3, 2017 40 minutes ago, Ignacio Ocamica said: What about the 1/10 Protector? Anybody in for a fully detailed 1/10 Protector to go along with our lonely Beagle Stick and Rei????? While I retain the ability to make molds, castings and some very minor repairs, I no longer have a dedicated workshop for sculpting/machining: that would have to be its own separate thread with someone willing/able to tackle the project. Quote
captain america Posted June 5, 2017 Author Posted June 5, 2017 Molds prep is proceeding according to schedule. Will be pouring the pink goop this afternoon. Quote
Podtastic Posted June 6, 2017 Posted June 6, 2017 On 2017/05/23 at 6:09 PM, derex3592 said: i have lots more in progress build pics i can post and I also created a step by step "How to build resin kits" thread here a while back, but i don't remember where i posted it. It's something i wish i had had when I started building resin kits! Happy to help with any feedback and pics! And yes, definitely buy the kits now as he makes them available and wait to build them when you think your are ready! That thread would be very much appreciated if you do find it. Just curious but, now that the Inbit line is getting a reissue, are you not tempted to get another Gosu to do the Solzie colour scheme? Quote
derex3592 Posted June 6, 2017 Posted June 6, 2017 The answers to all of your questions are about 10 posts back... Quote
captain america Posted June 7, 2017 Author Posted June 7, 2017 Hey everyone! Molds will be ready tomorrow; I'll open them up and let them breathe until Saturday when I'll start casting. Will have a pic or two up by tomorrow. Quote
captain america Posted June 8, 2017 Author Posted June 8, 2017 Molds are airing out. Took a little longer than expected because I wanted to do a significant but subtle mod to the thigh parts. I felt that the hips were set too wide originally and wanted to narrow them a tad to look more like the style sheets. Had to cast an intermediate part, blah-blah-blah I succeeded! Quote
coronadlux Posted June 8, 2017 Posted June 8, 2017 What is the purpose of letting the molds air out? Do you somehow inject the resin into the molds or Just pour it? Just curious. Quote
captain america Posted June 8, 2017 Author Posted June 8, 2017 5 minutes ago, coronadlux said: What is the purpose of letting the molds air out? Do you somehow inject the resin into the molds or Just pour it? Just curious. I've found with Smooth-On (and most tin-cure silicones actually) that there is a minute amount of ammonia in the matrix that needs to evaporate before you use them. Otherwise, the first casting comes out sticky and is otherwise unusable due to the moisture reacting with the resin. The next 2-3 are generally also sticky but can be post-cured in the oven. So much easier (and less waste) just to air them out for a couple of days. Also, I haven't received the bonus figure from Exo yet so there's no rush. Quote
arbit Posted June 8, 2017 Posted June 8, 2017 2 hours ago, captain america said: I've found with Smooth-On (and most tin-cure silicones actually) that there is a minute amount of ammonia in the matrix that needs to evaporate before you use them. Otherwise, the first casting comes out sticky and is otherwise unusable due to the moisture reacting with the resin. The next 2-3 are generally also sticky but can be post-cured in the oven. So much easier (and less waste) just to air them out for a couple of days. Also, I haven't received the bonus figure from Exo yet so there's no rush. Cool. Which smooth-on rubber and resin do you use? Quote
captain america Posted June 8, 2017 Author Posted June 8, 2017 45 minutes ago, arbit said: Cool. Which smooth-on rubber and resin do you use? Mold-Max 30 and Smooth-Cast 310 respectively. Quote
coronadlux Posted June 9, 2017 Posted June 9, 2017 Good to know. I've used smooth on products before and I never realized it. I'll be sure to air the molds out next time I make one. Quote
arbit Posted June 9, 2017 Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) 18 hours ago, captain america said: Mold-Max 30 and Smooth-Cast 310 respectively. Thanks. I recently used smooth-on 30 to make a mold and found it really nice. Do you use a pressure chamber for the resin, or just pour? Edited June 9, 2017 by arbit Quote
captain america Posted June 12, 2017 Author Posted June 12, 2017 On 6/9/2017 at 5:18 AM, arbit said: Thanks. I recently used smooth-on 30 to make a mold and found it really nice. Do you use a pressure chamber for the resin, or just pour? Because of the moisture-sensitivity of the resin, you have to pressurize the resin. Also a Monday update: the first castings didn't come out as expected... They came out bettar! But don't take my word for it, see for yourselves. Quote
coronadlux Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 They look really good. I don't see any air pockets or voids. Quote
captain america Posted June 13, 2017 Author Posted June 13, 2017 Casting is more than half done already. Now I'm just waiting on the Blow Superior figuresto arrive. Will post the destructions come Friday. In the meantime, I made a funny. Quote
coronadlux Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 So the bonus figure "Blows" lol. See what I did there? That's awesome. The figure is in scale, and from Exo? Quote
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