My Little Pony: Action figure (fully articulated) Princess Luna 3D printed
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HaVoC373
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Well i found a compressor i can get for about 90 euro's that has pretty much everything i need. Regulator, airtank, max of 8 bar pressure. I'll be getting that at the end of the week along with my iwata eclipse.
Also the last vat of silicone has arrived so i have everything i need to finish the casting part of the project. 4 new molds and one remade mold for the feet is whats left to make. because my current mold for the feet is not salvageable. Even with my new rotocast method. I'm going to have to get creative with those but everything should work out nicely.
I'm really motivated now that i'm getting so close to the end
and so far i've learned so much. And even though i hit a pretty low point in the project a little while ago i'm glad i managed to push through it. So far thank you to everyone who has supported me and given me helpfull advice, it means a lot. Expect a pretty big update soon.
Also the last vat of silicone has arrived so i have everything i need to finish the casting part of the project. 4 new molds and one remade mold for the feet is whats left to make. because my current mold for the feet is not salvageable. Even with my new rotocast method. I'm going to have to get creative with those but everything should work out nicely.
I'm really motivated now that i'm getting so close to the end
and so far i've learned so much. And even though i hit a pretty low point in the project a little while ago i'm glad i managed to push through it. So far thank you to everyone who has supported me and given me helpfull advice, it means a lot. Expect a pretty big update soon.
HaVoC373
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After some minor setbacks this past week (Mostly IRL Troubles) The last molds are curing right now. so finally i can close this chapter of the project. went through almost exactly 30lbs of silicone for all 10 molds and 1 failed mold. the following week should finally see the first completed figure . Can't wait!
. Can't wait!
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You're mixing too much. Urethanes cure through an exothermic reaction (heat) the larger the amount, the greater the heat - therefore the faster a gel or cure occurs. Try mixing small batches to fill one or two molds at a time.
Wow, ok. What's the gel time? Maybe spend less time mixing? I'm not saying mix poorly, just learn to mix more efficiently.
Hate to say it, but that sounds like a bad batch. Are you measuring by weight or by volume? I know it says by volume, but sometimes the MSDS will include a weight measure as well. I tend to trust measures by weight over volume, but the kind of inconsistencies you're describing sound way too erratic for simple mistakes in measuring. Is it really hot inside where you are pouring? I wish I could come over and help.
I thought so! Good to know you have a solution, hope this helps!
And don't worry, I've mixed 1 to 1 with chemicals that were supposed to be 1 to 2. Try that mistake!
And don't worry, I've mixed 1 to 1 with chemicals that were supposed to be 1 to 2. Try that mistake!
Contec
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Been a while, Any update?
Contec
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some stuff got in the way. i haven't been able to work on it for nearly a year
That sucks, hope you get some time to work on it this year.
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