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- Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:19 am
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: Does anyone make half-square strip?
- Replies: 12
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- Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:10 am
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: Does anyone make half-square strip?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14433
Does anyone make half-square strip?
Does anyone make plastic half-square strip? I've checked Evergreen and Plastruct and can't find any. Basically it would be a triangle, but with two of the three angles at a 90 degree angle.
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:17 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Heat generated by LED's?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10687
http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/mtr/mtr10010101.htm
Found this one. Should be able to change out the red for blue and white
Found this one. Should be able to change out the red for blue and white
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:49 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Heat generated by LED's?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10687
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:16 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Heat generated by LED's?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10687
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:02 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Heat generated by LED's?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10687
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:58 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Heat generated by LED's?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10687
Heat generated by LED's?
I'm looking at doing my first model lighting job and am concerned about heat buildup melting the model. I'm looking at one rig with three LED's, another with one, both with their own 9V batteries. Both I believe will be completely enclosed on the plastic of the model. Any need to worry, or should I ...
- Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:48 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Source for "scale" corrugated roofing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9710
- Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:04 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Source for "scale" corrugated roofing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9710
- Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:03 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Source for "scale" corrugated roofing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9710
- Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:09 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Source for "scale" corrugated roofing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9710
- Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:53 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Source for "scale" corrugated roofing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9710
- Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:44 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Source for "scale" corrugated roofing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9710
Source for "scale" corrugated roofing
I'm working on a non-modeling project, and am in need of some "scale" corrugated sheet metal roofing. All I've found online so far is more grooved than a true stamped corrugation. Any sources anyone knows of?
- Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:52 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Shrinking a mold or a cast by 30%
- Replies: 63
- Views: 47178
- Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:48 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Shrinking a mold or a cast by 30%
- Replies: 63
- Views: 47178
- Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:45 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Building a solid aluminum model aircraft
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10255
I've read you have to bake out all the moisture or you'll have that problem. Doesn't sound like fun at all! I'm going to order some wood here soon and start carving another master, then press on from there. I really need to get this moving, whether the Russians are able to use it or not. If nothing ...
- Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:44 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Building a solid aluminum model aircraft
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10255
The pilot I'm in daily contact with is good friends with Mr. Rutskoi. Some of the pilots and I discussed the issue, and we'd hoped someone could get the design bureau to donate the model but we never had any luck. I figured they'd have things like that just lying around or could make one quite easil...
- Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:03 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Building a solid aluminum model aircraft
- Replies: 23
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I don't have the facilities to even try melting aluminum. I'd have to ask around town and see if anyone would be willing to make the pour for me. I really don't have the funds to have this professionally done. I'd hoped the aviation community would have jumped in and helped with this. The whole proj...
- Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:43 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Building a solid aluminum model aircraft
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10255
- Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:12 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Building a solid aluminum model aircraft
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10255
Interesting... It's similar to what I'd started, but the tools I had over there were so crude. A table saw was about all I had that was usable for the project, that and a vibra-sander. I'd already been making wooden model planes and helos for the kids outside the wire so I had a decent routine down....
- Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:49 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Building a solid aluminum model aircraft
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10255
Looks like it'll be 1/32 scale. When I initially planned the job I based my dimensions on the distance between the nozzles, then adjusted based on the wood I'd found. I figured it was within half an inch of the original size. If I start over again and go with 1/32 scale it'll be about 3 inches longe...
- Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:16 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Building a solid aluminum model aircraft
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10255
After some reconsideration I think I'm going to start all over with this project. The size of the model I'd begun carving was based on the best, largest piece of wood I could find over in Afghanistan. Had I been allowed to continue I would have finished the model in a couple of weeks and it would ha...
- Thu Jul 05, 2007 3:49 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Building a solid aluminum model aircraft
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10255
Wood is definitely a better medium for me to work with anyway. I've just never had any luck getting my molds separated when I've tried two part plaster molds. As far as the aluminum goes, I was looking at engraving the major details, most likely using a sharp instrument and a straight edge. The orig...
- Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:19 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Building a solid aluminum model aircraft
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10255
Yeah, the ol' Frogfoot. It seems the thing to do. Looking for ideas on how to make it happen. I could finish up the wooden version in a week or so but I'd rather build one that'll survive the elements. I've never tried carving wax, not that I've ever tried much with styrofoam either. I'd be afraid o...
- Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:46 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Building a solid aluminum model aircraft
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10255
I'm trying to make a sacrificial master. The sand creates the mold around the foam master. When the molten aluminum is pour in it melts and displaces the foam, creating an aluminum copy. I assume you're talking about making a plaster cast, using the skinned aircraft as a master? I've got a wooden ma...
- Wed Jul 04, 2007 2:05 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Building a solid aluminum model aircraft
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10255
Building a solid aluminum model aircraft
I've got an odd project I'm kicking around, and that's how to make a large scale, about 1/24 scale, model airplane out of aluminum. My father suggested lost wax. Recently I saw a movie clip online where a guy used plain Styrofoam and sand to cast his own aluminum gun parts. It looked pretty simply. ...
- Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:50 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Applying Dullcote.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9015
- Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:09 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Cleaning up uncured silicone- Goof Off
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4947
- Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:39 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Cleaning up uncured silicone- Goof Off
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4947
- Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:04 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Cleaning up uncured silicone- Goof Off
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4947
Cleaning up uncured silicone- Goof Off
For larger silicone pour projects I've got a set of plastic bowls I use. The only problem is getting the bowls clean afterwards. I use MicroMark 1:1. Anyway tonight I decided to try Goo Off, a product I picked up at Home Depot, and it worked great! Cleaned the white a blue goo right out of the bowls!