FINISHED - Hasbro Hero X Wing Conversion 30" 1:18 Scale
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yaris
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Re: X Wing - Big Hasbro - Open Wings
Dam it I ran out of silicon.....:facepalm
I knew it was a mistake to cast square, I looked around for something 'round' a tube of something, but nothing was suitable.
Anyway....not much of an update, I wanted to mold and cast 12 engines because I got the resin for it........frustrating.
Dam it I ran out of silicon.....:facepalm
I knew it was a mistake to cast square, I looked around for something 'round' a tube of something, but nothing was suitable.
Anyway....not much of an update, I wanted to mold and cast 12 engines because I got the resin for it........frustrating.
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yaris
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Re: X Wing - Big Hasbro - Open Wings
Thanks for that, I have researched that as I was worried it would not stick to the old pour, I finally got more silcon so I'll finish up and cast some engines hopefully today.
Thanks for that, I have researched that as I was worried it would not stick to the old pour, I finally got more silcon so I'll finish up and cast some engines hopefully today.
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yaris
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Re: X Wing - Big Hasbro - Rear Engine Casting
thx pc, your build inspires me to try to do good work
thx pc, your build inspires me to try to do good work
yaris
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Re: X Wing - Big Hasbro - With Open Wings & Mods
Cast another engine and played around with the internal blank engine that came with the whole bird, added some bits, not accurate I suppose, but look okay to me, so I'm going to cast them and see what they look like.
Cast another engine and played around with the internal blank engine that came with the whole bird, added some bits, not accurate I suppose, but look okay to me, so I'm going to cast them and see what they look like.
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Re: X Wing - Hasbro Hero - With Open Wings & Mods
I've added a Unlimited Run in the Project Runs section for anyone who wants a complete set of resin cast rear engines.
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=261755
I've built and molded the internal wing engines and will offer them for sale soon once I'm happy with them.
I've added a Unlimited Run in the Project Runs section for anyone who wants a complete set of resin cast rear engines.
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=261755
I've built and molded the internal wing engines and will offer them for sale soon once I'm happy with them.
yaris
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Re: X Wing - Hasbro Hero - With Open Wings & Mods
not much of an update, boiling water gets the decals off and thinner washes the glue off, took two cannon bodies and made one complete, for casting, then added the ally tube, the photo makes it look bigger than the plastic one, but its the same diameter, next I'll add the fins and wrap the half of that.
not much of an update, boiling water gets the decals off and thinner washes the glue off, took two cannon bodies and made one complete, for casting, then added the ally tube, the photo makes it look bigger than the plastic one, but its the same diameter, next I'll add the fins and wrap the half of that.
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yaris
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Re: X Wing - Hasbro Hero - With Open Wings & Mods
Made the holes for the small drill rod into the wooden internal block and test fit the wings, test fitted a cannon and rear engine, nothing is permanent, just wanted to see what it looked like. Still lots to do, one of the wing internals needs it's walls moved and other stuff. I think I dug myself a hole with the cannon, because I think it may be difficult to cast the way I've built it.:facepalm
I could have been more thorough and detailed by throwing out the entire wings and scratch building a lot more than I did, but I think once finished, painted and weathered it will be good enough for me. The thing I always liked about this was the size, it's pretty big
Made the holes for the small drill rod into the wooden internal block and test fit the wings, test fitted a cannon and rear engine, nothing is permanent, just wanted to see what it looked like. Still lots to do, one of the wing internals needs it's walls moved and other stuff. I think I dug myself a hole with the cannon, because I think it may be difficult to cast the way I've built it.:facepalm
I could have been more thorough and detailed by throwing out the entire wings and scratch building a lot more than I did, but I think once finished, painted and weathered it will be good enough for me. The thing I always liked about this was the size, it's pretty big
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Re: X Wing - Hasbro Hero - With Open Wings & Mods
If you are casting the wings, lasers seperate....you are gonna be a millionare bwahahahaha.. Seriously, look at smaller kits and cast in the same spirit. It will work out.
I chatted with the guy who made the Harrier for 'True Lies'. They took a model kit to the bone yard and made molds along the same lines as the model kit. Granted, it had a metal substructure, but it went together like the little $20 off the shelf kit. Fun Fact......their molds pulled off paint chips and rivet details. It was an exact replica to the naked eye.
BTW, nice lawn. I have gophers. Hank Hill would be proud.
If you are casting the wings, lasers seperate....you are gonna be a millionare bwahahahaha.. Seriously, look at smaller kits and cast in the same spirit. It will work out.
I chatted with the guy who made the Harrier for 'True Lies'. They took a model kit to the bone yard and made molds along the same lines as the model kit. Granted, it had a metal substructure, but it went together like the little $20 off the shelf kit. Fun Fact......their molds pulled off paint chips and rivet details. It was an exact replica to the naked eye.
BTW, nice lawn. I have gophers. Hank Hill would be proud.
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