Studio Scale Defiant (DS9)

[VinceRaptor]

My god man thats an undertaking akin only to a master! WOW! Beautiful details and work on that piece! I look forward to seeing more!

 

[Captain April]

The last update was in January, he was going to run the molds for some kits....I wonder how they came out? Did he finish any of the kits he ran, did he sell any?......

 

[SmilingOtter]

So I guess it got finished as the cloaked version?

 

[Chronicle]

Pretty sure this project is not moving forward. At least not anytime soon.

 

[ShadoControl]

Well, he started in 2008 and by the pics he's posted, definitely putting that time to good use in crafting an accurate and large studio scale model!!!

Awesome work Rel!

Dan
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[FuseNova]

Maybe we'll see this at Wonderfest!

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Maybe we'll see this at Wonderfest!

wouldnt hold my breath.

 

[Retep1701a]

I just want to see more progress pictures. Building the AMT version, what a chore.

 

[REL]

I'm learning a new (to me) casting technique and I'm starting over on the molding process.

Studio Scale Defiant part 2 - YouTube

 

[trooper]

the rein casting trick with the plexi glass, how do you avoid trapping air bubbles in??

 

[Captain April]

Why are you creating new molds? What happened to the ones shown in this thread?

 

[REL]

the rein casting trick with the plexi glass, how do you avoid trapping air bubbles in??

Here's how I do it, it's probably not the right way but it works for me.

How to pour an open face mold - YouTube

 

[REL]

Part two. I should have edited the clips together, I'm still figuring out the software.
How to pour an open face mold part 2 - YouTube

 

[Shizman]

Brilliant. Thanks for sharing that technique.

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Rich. Do you wax or put a release on the plexi, i know on a small part its not bad. But on a bigger part that generates more heat i know i would use a release.

 

[REL]

If it's a new piece of plexi the resin won't stick to it, but after a few uses it's a good idea to either powder it or spray it with mold release.

 

[trooper]

thats pretty cool

 

[REL]

The first cast parts.

 

[Rick Deckard]

Wonderful castings!!:love

Adolfo

 

[Jedi Dade]

REL,

I was wondering - your castings are always seemingly flawless. Why are you molding up the model with a new technique? Is there some advantage to this technique that I'm unaware of? Some limitation of what you have been doing (fantastically) for the rest of your projects? Just a chance to expand your repetoir?

Jedi Dade