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by grabula
Wed Mar 02, 2016 6:58 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: scratch building complex curves
Replies: 8
Views: 14565

Kylwell, I think that's the direction I'm leaning. Now that I have an egg I can use as a mold it seems like the best way to go.
by grabula
Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:14 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: 1/3rd scale SAFS MaK scratchbuild, got a question
Replies: 2
Views: 7065

Thanks for the reply. Since this us a scratchbuild I'm not concerned about detail to be honest. My thought was, the plastic egg acts as a mold, I line or fill that egg with a material I can work later to get the results I want. For example I've been looking at that expanding insulation foam as a fil...
by grabula
Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:26 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: 1/3rd scale SAFS MaK scratchbuild, got a question
Replies: 2
Views: 7065

1/3rd scale SAFS MaK scratchbuild, got a question

I located a giant plastic egg, like the small kind that split open for easter. It's about a foot long together and would make a sweet large scale safs suit. However, I want to be able to use it multiple times abd I'm trying to figure out how to use it as a mold but I'm not sure what the best materia...
by grabula
Tue Feb 16, 2016 1:33 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: scratch building complex curves
Replies: 8
Views: 14565

Naoto, do you have any picture examples? I'm having a hard time following.
by grabula
Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:21 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: scratch building complex curves
Replies: 8
Views: 14565

scratch building complex curves

Hey all, I'm getting ready to dive in to building one of these: http://hgwiki.net/images/0/02/SpittingCobra1.gif I'm not sure how to go about building the armor. I was thinking of using insulation foam coated in something to make it harder? What are the best materials for coating something like that...
by grabula
Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:55 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Making small models look large
Replies: 11
Views: 6068

not a bad idea going with a base that's slightly out of scale. Mostly what I'm looking for is if there are painting or other techniques to make the models themselves look like they should be huge, in a vacuum - without the base.
by grabula
Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:05 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Making small models look large
Replies: 11
Views: 6068

Making small models look large

Hey all, I'm working on a couple of small diorams involving mecha. The models themselves are only about 4" tall or so and I'm looking for ways to make them look like they're supposed to be huge. Part of the effort will go into the base of the diorama but I'm hoping to find ways to make the mode...
by grabula
Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:30 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Solid Styrene spheres?
Replies: 8
Views: 8068

I don't think so, I'm in afghanistan and have a limited number of tools to my disposal. I've been modelling with styrene and using bondene which I don't think works on acryllic.

About a year or so ago I came across a place that did styrene spheres the right sizes but can't find them!
by grabula
Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:29 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Solid Styrene spheres?
Replies: 8
Views: 8068

Solid Styrene spheres?

I'm trying to locate a place to purchase smallish plastic/styrene spheres. I'm looking for smaller sizes, 2-30mm in size, anyone know something like this?