Originally posted by trekkieb47+Sep 22 2005, 08:29 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(trekkieb47 @ Sep 22 2005, 08:29 AM)</div>
@Sep 22 2005, 02:37 AM
I have zero time to clean up the cast, so it would be tossed into the "to do" pile of props (meaning I'll never get to them).... the issue I see with having the cast cleaned up is detail will be lost, or the "clean up" wont be to the 3D model specs.
Bingo, my thoughts exactly.
Yes, I can wait just a little longer on these... but if the quality doesn't improve like the others have said, then I too want a refund. I mean... I would love to have the gun... but in "ready to paint" condition.
I also agree the master should've been cleaned up before molding it.
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I also agree with the the above statment, I would never have time to clean it up to paint it
and the orginal master should have been cleaned up before the mold was made.
This picture disturbes me a little showing the seam line that will run around the pistol
Here's the casting:
making the prototype as a solid cast is a good idea if only one was going to be made
but from a molding stand point the prototype pistol for molding should have been made in
two parts. seperated at the slide joint. see pic below
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Yes two molds would have to be made, the upper slide which would be a open face
mold, poured from the bottom side of the slide,
this would also allow for a better cast in the barrel so it would not have to be drilled out.
The pistol grip side would have to be a two sided mold but could be poured from the
top where the slide would attach. now some of the pics look like the resin is foamy
which is caused by the humidity in the air affecting the resin.
So here is my two cents
1.The orginal prototype should be made in two or more parts to make molding
a bit easier, (as described above)
2. The orginal prototype needs to be cleaned up and made smooth before molding.
3. Since all the measurements are in cad format
maybe laser cut acrlyic should be used to make the prototype pistol pieces
for molding this would give the pistol more of a finished machined factory made look.
I say this only because I have seen how nice the orginal bat garpple and cast pieces
turned out. I must also say that I am not dissing Trye's work with his rapid prototype
machine, the stair step lines in the orginal are a small set back that need to be cleaned up
with out changing the orginal before the mold is made
or another method to make the parts can be used.
Since I have money involved in this,
I can find time to make the molds I have materials on hand, Trye contact me by email should you want me to help
However I have no paitence for cleaning up the prototype.
But with the castings looking the way they do now, I would not want them
But I am sure that we can work together on finding a way to over come
these small setbacks.
Andrew
