trekkieb47
Well-Known Member
Damn...
I wonder how the ones produced from the replication machine will turn out.
I wonder how the ones produced from the replication machine will turn out.
HALO PISTOL update Sept. 21
- Thread starter Tyre
- Start date
trekkieb47
Well-Known Member
You never know though with a prototyping machine... it may require as much cleanup as these others.
I received my pistols today
as stated by DuneMuadDib
Your mileage may very, but I'm not pleased at all
I agree,
I have been making silicone molds and casting for about
25 plus years I still do not know everything but I know enough.
Both pistols have slight warpage, caused by removeing the cast item
from the mold too soon, while the resin was still curing.
it may have felt solid but was still warm and will warp under its own weight.
Below is a link to my pictures. Ckick on the pick once to open it
click on it a second time to make it bigger.
I will add more of a review when I get home from work
Halo Pistol Pics
TK648
as stated by DuneMuadDib
Your mileage may very, but I'm not pleased at all
I agree,
I have been making silicone molds and casting for about
25 plus years I still do not know everything but I know enough.
Both pistols have slight warpage, caused by removeing the cast item
from the mold too soon, while the resin was still curing.
it may have felt solid but was still warm and will warp under its own weight.
Below is a link to my pictures. Ckick on the pick once to open it
click on it a second time to make it bigger.
I will add more of a review when I get home from work
Halo Pistol Pics
TK648
Jedidentist
Well-Known Member
Mine came today. I think they all vary. Mine are okay.
Derek
Derek
trekkieb47
Well-Known Member
Still waiting for mine...
DuneMuadDib
Sr Member
Define okay. Are they well cast/cleaned up, or is it just not anything that'll bug you?
Jedidentist
Well-Known Member
Good detail. Minor cleanup...a little sanding and maybe a small amount of putty here or there should do the trick. My Battle Rifle is all hand made and doesn't have really super detail, so these are far superior to that.
Derek
Now that I am home from work, I have some time to put in my two cents
First, Trye did a great job in making the prototype, I have no complaints with his machine or
his work. Trye did mention that this was a learning experience for him and for all of us I would
say. Now in my opinion using the prototype machine to make sure all of the measurements and sizes are correct would be good, But to use those parts for making molds from is not a good idea
because of all the striations that are made from the layers that the machine makes while building the prototype. These should be cleaned up with care so the item is not changed to much before a mold is made. I think that the guns should have been made in a few more parts, this may have helped in clean up and added a bit more realism. Or after the prototype is made and all measurements check out OK, then have parts made from laser cut acrylic and make the molds from those, this would give any weapon more of a machined factory look.
I am not a purist about alot of things just as long as it looks like it should I am happy
But when it comes to weapons real or a non-real life gun made from a video game,
I think that it should be made to look like it was made in a factory. And some thing like this gun
that is in kit form should have very little clean up weather it has only one part or several parts.
Both of the guns I have or the guns any body else gets will have to have all of that black paint removed before cleaning them up filling any voids and re painting. I do not look forward to cleaning off that black paint
Trye did mention in anothe post something about a SMG being next, personely I would like to see a Covenet plasma pistol, or the sniper rifle.
Now I do not know how much experience the person who made the molds and casted
the guns has, but from the look of the two guns I have, I would say he is new to casting.
Well that is all for now, please feel free to add your two cents to mine, sometimes I am not careful with my wording or phraseing and I end up sounding negtive so please remember
that this a discussion not an attempt at bashing any body
Trye I do not remember if I offered this before but, I would be willing to make your molds
for you if your mold person has decided not to do this again. please let me know
tk648
First, Trye did a great job in making the prototype, I have no complaints with his machine or
his work. Trye did mention that this was a learning experience for him and for all of us I would
say. Now in my opinion using the prototype machine to make sure all of the measurements and sizes are correct would be good, But to use those parts for making molds from is not a good idea
because of all the striations that are made from the layers that the machine makes while building the prototype. These should be cleaned up with care so the item is not changed to much before a mold is made. I think that the guns should have been made in a few more parts, this may have helped in clean up and added a bit more realism. Or after the prototype is made and all measurements check out OK, then have parts made from laser cut acrylic and make the molds from those, this would give any weapon more of a machined factory look.
I am not a purist about alot of things just as long as it looks like it should I am happy
But when it comes to weapons real or a non-real life gun made from a video game,
I think that it should be made to look like it was made in a factory. And some thing like this gun
that is in kit form should have very little clean up weather it has only one part or several parts.
Both of the guns I have or the guns any body else gets will have to have all of that black paint removed before cleaning them up filling any voids and re painting. I do not look forward to cleaning off that black paint
Trye did mention in anothe post something about a SMG being next, personely I would like to see a Covenet plasma pistol, or the sniper rifle.
Now I do not know how much experience the person who made the molds and casted
the guns has, but from the look of the two guns I have, I would say he is new to casting.
Well that is all for now, please feel free to add your two cents to mine, sometimes I am not careful with my wording or phraseing and I end up sounding negtive so please remember
that this a discussion not an attempt at bashing any body
Trye I do not remember if I offered this before but, I would be willing to make your molds
for you if your mold person has decided not to do this again. please let me know
tk648
trekkieb47
Well-Known Member
Haven't received my two M6D's yet.... Tyler did you ship them out?
linkproductions
New Member
i got my two yesterday, my pistols do look pretty str8 to me. there are some details missing (like some of the lettering on the sides and the aisan number 7 thats on the top of the weapon) but still looks good......but do like that primer that they used.
DuneMuadDib
Sr Member
Those details were never present on Tyre's model though. No power symbol on the bottom of the clip for that matter
got mine in today.
ill post up a bigger review later in the week when i have some free time and can catch up on some sleep, and pop pics up.
honestly? not overly thrilled with em. if i would have gotten both for about 60~ bucks, i would have been pleased. 125 for the pair, i expected better castings. i think thats been said by everyone though. these are gonna need some TLC to get fixed up. again, something thats been said by everyone.
but, i got my castings, and thats more than i had a month ago, so i cant bitch too much about em.
i do have one point to wonder about though (and this is NOT a bitch point, just idle curiousity).
is it just me or do they seem a bit "small"? i know i have big hands, but i cant grip the pistol without fingers outside the trigger guards. either pistol actually. if they were upsized about 25% or so, i could fit my hand in there, but its just sorta... squished feeling, even with my pinky hanging out.
maybe i just have giant man hands, dunno.
anywho, they came in, packed pretty well, and its one more project to cross off the list.
chris
ill post up a bigger review later in the week when i have some free time and can catch up on some sleep, and pop pics up.
honestly? not overly thrilled with em. if i would have gotten both for about 60~ bucks, i would have been pleased. 125 for the pair, i expected better castings. i think thats been said by everyone though. these are gonna need some TLC to get fixed up. again, something thats been said by everyone.
but, i got my castings, and thats more than i had a month ago, so i cant bitch too much about em.
i do have one point to wonder about though (and this is NOT a bitch point, just idle curiousity).
is it just me or do they seem a bit "small"? i know i have big hands, but i cant grip the pistol without fingers outside the trigger guards. either pistol actually. if they were upsized about 25% or so, i could fit my hand in there, but its just sorta... squished feeling, even with my pinky hanging out.
maybe i just have giant man hands, dunno.
anywho, they came in, packed pretty well, and its one more project to cross off the list.
chris
DuneMuadDib
Sr Member
Actually, in the games characters always have the pinky outside the trigger guard, so you're just fine there.
TK570
Member
I got mine yesterday and I think the comments so far are pretty on target.
Bottom line...
This started as a likely very nice RP object and should have been properly prepared before molding to remove the sugar cubing and then primed.
The molding is clearly not done with any degree of care or experience. Molding and casting guns is not difficult. It just takes a little careful planning and patience with the casting. These are full of bubbles and pits and the resin choice is not the best.
A learning experience all around I guess.
I will likely strip mine down and then try to go at them like it should have been done.
Lonnie
Tk570
Bottom line...
This started as a likely very nice RP object and should have been properly prepared before molding to remove the sugar cubing and then primed.
The molding is clearly not done with any degree of care or experience. Molding and casting guns is not difficult. It just takes a little careful planning and patience with the casting. These are full of bubbles and pits and the resin choice is not the best.
A learning experience all around I guess.
I will likely strip mine down and then try to go at them like it should have been done.
Lonnie
Tk570
trekkieb47
Well-Known Member
Am I the only one who hasn't got mine yet?
What gives?
What gives?
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