New Zealand help

[Shangti]

Merry Christmas everyone and happy new year. I was wondering if there are any kiwis on here that might be able to help me out. Recently moved into the country and looking to pick up my cosplay/modeling hobby again but finding it hard/expensive so need some help.

I am looking for good sources and recommended brands for:
fibre glass resin and matting around the Christchurch/Canterbury area. Had a quick look in the sticky thread but apparently Christchurch/Canterbury hasn't been mentioned ever......

Auto body fillers

Casting - silicon etc but also gypsium type stuff for solid moulds

ummm think thats it...

Any other recommendations for stuff I might need also gratefully accepted.

I have had a quick look online but haven't found that much

cheers

Stuart

 

[eagle1]

Hi Stuart,
Nice to see someone from NZ here, I'm in Tauranga.
I do Studio Scale models, 5 footer Falcon at the mo & am a 501st legion member as a ANH Hero stormtrooper.
I'm not too familiar with fibre glassing products sorry, but anything else you may need for supplies, like plastic suppliers/supplies I can help with just ask away.
Oh & my name is also...Stuart...go figure haha.

 

[yaris]

Bunnings has some good fibreglass products and kits and also builders bog which is the same as autobody filler.

 

[budgeysmuggler]

Hi Stuart, welcome to the neighbourhood

Yaris is on to it with Bunnings. If you a need larger supply you could try Nuplex http://www.nuplex.com/composites/products/browse-products or https://www.burnsco.co.nz/

 

[Spacemunkie]

Hey Stuart

I use STM Pro for casting gear. They do fibreglass too

http://www.stmpro.co.nz/store/index.php

 

[Shangti]

Cheers guys, nice to hear its not just Bunnings and there are other options. I will investigate after the christmas and new year festivities have finished.

 

[TheWhiteGrail]

I'm in Dunedin! Check out this site, don't know what their fiber glass stuff is like but their silicone is good!
http://www.stmpro.co.nz/store/produ...0-casting-and-mould-making-silicone-500g-p-13

5 foot falcon?! Might stop by for a beer then haha!

Hope that helps

 

[ZeroSum]

Hi

I'm fairly new to this myself, but I've been buying some Smooth-On stuff recently from www.fibreglassshop.co.nz. They're not local to you (they're Tauranga) but the shipping price looks reasonable, they ship quickly and shipping is free if you spend over $100. Plenty of fibreglass stuff there as well as Smooth-On.

 

[Shangti]

Cheers guys once the bank balance looks healthier it will be shopping time!

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Hi Stuart,
Nice to see someone from NZ here, I'm in Tauranga.
I do Studio Scale models, 5 footer Falcon at the mo & am a 501st legion member as a ANH Hero stormtrooper.
I'm not too familiar with fibre glassing products sorry, but anything else you may need for supplies, like plastic suppliers/supplies I can help with just ask away.
Oh & my name is also...Stuart...go figure haha.

Cheers Stuart a list would be great, just spent the afternoon frankensteining a vacuum former to test some ideas. Think it will just be a kitchen and stove setup till I figure out a better system that would trip garage power. Never done it before so any advice much appreciated.

 

[mash3d]

Take a look at this thread if you want to build a DIY vacuuforming machine. He uses an outdoor Quartz heater and a regular vacuum cleaner.
Looks like it handles large pieces fairly well.

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=125499

By the way great work on the model.
Reminds of the designs of Peter Elson.
http://www.peterelson.co.uk/

 

[mash3d]

opps double post.