yaris
Sr Member
Okay, so I'm out of PinkySil and resin and everytime I have to restock it costs $100.
I'm scratch building Tie Fighter Wings and the centre wing part is a build that will require 4 cast parts.
So let's get creative......the silicon cheat is using caulking silicon to make a mold to pour resin or something similar.
It's seriously cheap, $3 versus $60.....that's the price point where I live.
I watched a few YT videos and tried the silicon and corn flour etc...but it was a fail.
So next was............bucket of water, add dishwashing detergent, add caulking silicon in and manipulate to a ball of goo.
Once the ball of goo is non sticky, then place part into it and let dry overnight.
Hey presto....I'm very surprised how much detail was retained.
Pros: Seriously cheap material. Easy to use.
Cons: Only for small build parts that you can press into the goo.
PS: The fail in the centre ring is because the goo was pressed to thin in that area....
I'm scratch building Tie Fighter Wings and the centre wing part is a build that will require 4 cast parts.
So let's get creative......the silicon cheat is using caulking silicon to make a mold to pour resin or something similar.
It's seriously cheap, $3 versus $60.....that's the price point where I live.
I watched a few YT videos and tried the silicon and corn flour etc...but it was a fail.
So next was............bucket of water, add dishwashing detergent, add caulking silicon in and manipulate to a ball of goo.
Once the ball of goo is non sticky, then place part into it and let dry overnight.
Hey presto....I'm very surprised how much detail was retained.
Pros: Seriously cheap material. Easy to use.
Cons: Only for small build parts that you can press into the goo.
PS: The fail in the centre ring is because the goo was pressed to thin in that area....
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