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by Earnan
Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:09 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Antenna Dishes
Replies: 33
Views: 57702

Mark, with the Alves putty method how do you keep a good surface on the inner (concave) face and a uniform thickness of the putty? Uniform thickness? Lay out two pieces of rodstock (square or rectangular cross-section) on either side of your putty work space. Mash your putty to general flatness tho...
by Earnan
Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:52 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Eagle Command Module Demo
Replies: 6
Views: 6883

Thanks. Well-written and good detail. I have a question about the Amaco Sculptamold. I'm working on a scene with a crashed escape pod. I've already got the sculptamold on the base, but when I started working with two-part epoxy today and used a bit of water to avoid stickiness, it looked like the sc...
by Earnan
Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:16 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: LEDs & Other Low voltage, Low power lighting
Replies: 51
Views: 168281

Are there manufacturers or suppliers who offer a kit? I've done some searching, but with no luck.

I'd like to have one LED, a short length (10"?) of pre-attached wire, and the switch/battery case all in one complete box needing only to be taped or glued in place.

Cheers.
by Earnan
Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: CA on Putty
Replies: 1
Views: 1779

CA on Putty

What will CA do to epoxy putty and/or squadron solvent based putty? Can I use it to create a smoother surface? Is there something else that might work for a hard, smooth surface?

Cheers.