Speaking of multi-part molds... maybe AI will one day be able to machine tool a flower petal arrangement where you can do a USS Enterprise in one piece... and the hollows retract in bits.
Finally got done casting all these trim rings for the magazine bodies. I have a bunch of cleanup to do now. Ended up using the extra resin for Tri Barrel side knobs ill eventually need and some Kalimar lens nubs because they are on the same piece of silicone.
Cleaned up all the mag bodies and got the casting nubs dremeled off the trim pieces and ready for cleanup. I was going to cast it with the bottom slotted trim in place but at this point i might as well machine aluminum ones. They will just look better with polished bottoms. Alot of final sanding to do.
Doesnt look like a big difference but my fingers definetely hurt more then these pictures show .....lol. Got all the mags and trims sanded. Just a few bubbles to fill and sand and i can get them primered. I have the aluminum side trims made but i still need to round the bottoms to fit. Ill make the aluminum slotted bottoms and round the sides next or once i get the barrel ends dremeled and cleaned up.
Mag bodies got their first filling and sanding and a light coat of primer to see where i am at. Trim rings got the same treatment.
Todays day of work got the mag bottoms cut. Still need to do cleanup file work and then sand and polish.
Mag bodies got their first filling and sanding and a light coat of primer to see where i am at. Trim rings got the same treatment.
Todays day of work got the mag bottoms cut. Still need to do cleanup file work and then sand and polish.