tubachris85x
Master Member
It would probably help if you attached handles onto the MDF support boards, that way, it'd be easier to help you rotate it/hold onto it if you continue to slush them by hand, at least for the heaviest molds
Halo Reach M45 tactical shotgun - The Molding and casting process (PIC HEAVY)
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Streetrocks
Active Member
I know it has been a while since I had a chance to post here, but I happily have progress to report! I completed the pump mood and after finally working out most of the kinks in the various molds we now have this:
The first shows all of the individual parts, while the second shows its mostly assembled ( I left out the trigger and the housing on purpose). The entire thing is very light, roughly 5 lbs, and it is very well balanced. It is cast in smooth cast 65d, and feather lite. Most of the pieces are so light they will float in water.
I will be posting up a junk yard thread shortly
The first shows all of the individual parts, while the second shows its mostly assembled ( I left out the trigger and the housing on purpose). The entire thing is very light, roughly 5 lbs, and it is very well balanced. It is cast in smooth cast 65d, and feather lite. Most of the pieces are so light they will float in water.
I will be posting up a junk yard thread shortly
clancampbell
Sr Member
Spectacular work, and thanks for such a detailed build log!
Rich
Rich
ghostryder
Legendary Member
Is there still an interest thread for this?
Streetrocks
Active Member
I have a for sale thread going in the junkyard at the moment. You can also pm me.
Had some requests for closer shots. Here are all of the parts close up with flaws or seems pointed out. As far as bubbles and seam lines, I try and take care of most of them before I send out the parts. The biggest problem areas for bubbles are the hex nut details, though I should be able to mitigate most of those with future pulls (I've been in the process of tweaking my casting methods for each particular mold). The majority of the seam lines I tried to keep inside the parts, or in areas that were unseen. There were some small flaws in the pump and stock molds, issues between the print layer and subsequent layers, though most are easily fixed with very minor sanding. Here are the pictures (it's about to get a bit pic heavy):
Small bits: only a few very minor bubbles, and the seem lines are in unseen portions, and easy to clean up:
Upper receiver/rail: extremely small bubbles in the rails, some bubbles in the hex nut details. These should be mostly eliminated in your casting
One visible seam line, should be easily cleaned with minor sanding/file
Barrel assembly. Very very minor seem lines, few bubbles in the small screw details, once again, should be fixed in your pulls
Grip/lower rear receiver: very minor bubbles and seem lines, easily sanded
The buttstock: most imperfections, bubbles in hex nuts, heaviest seem line, and surface imperfections on one side. Easily sanded
Pump: some bubbles, one seem line at the back, and some surface imperfections on the grip. Easily sanded/filled, I used a small wood chisel on the larger bubbles of resin
Forward/lower receiver: minor seem line and maker mark from the master
And the whole thing together:
Holding up the flashlight, it screws in from inside the pump
Also, if you want to see other items I have available and other projects on the go you can check out my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Incyte.117
GodlyGamerGuy01
New Member
Hey I was wondering are you still selling the mold or gun pre assembled and painted? If so message me at GodlyGamerGuy01@hotmail.com
