Radica Binoc Build up: Semi-custom
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tubachris85x
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Re: Radica Tank Assault: Mold it?
Well I decided to start this a bit. Nothing major but it's whatever. Using sculpty clay to make the form around the flange so it looks somewhat flush. Still needs some work. I used the clay to smooth and even the inside of it where it's supposed to screw onto the adapter piece. Will do more shortly
Well I decided to start this a bit. Nothing major but it's whatever. Using sculpty clay to make the form around the flange so it looks somewhat flush. Still needs some work. I used the clay to smooth and even the inside of it where it's supposed to screw onto the adapter piece. Will do more shortly
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tubachris85x
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Re: Radica Tank Assault: Mold it?
Link fixed. What I'm going to do is after I complete the flange, I'm going to mold it seperatly so that I can properly file and sand off the lettering on the front rim as well as have a solid piece to continue cleanup.
Link fixed. What I'm going to do is after I complete the flange, I'm going to mold it seperatly so that I can properly file and sand off the lettering on the front rim as well as have a solid piece to continue cleanup.
tubachris85x
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Re: Radica Tank Assault: Mold it?
Some more work tonight. Got some random parts and I'm playing around to see what looks the best. So far I'm liking this, but I may change it
Some more work tonight. Got some random parts and I'm playing around to see what looks the best. So far I'm liking this, but I may change it
tubachris85x
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Got alot more work done today with this. Dosn't look like a whole lot, but I'm really close to molding this thing and getting a cast or two made. My buddy helped out a bit with this. Most time consuming thing is getting the super sculpty to comply with you and get it to look decent.
I took off the flang and took a belt sander to the lettering then smooth it with high grit sand paper
Since Im more-so basing off of the one in the painting above, I rotated the flange to match the angle (placement of the line details).
Still a work in progress to get the edges looking good, but it's getting there (did more work after these pics were taken)
Other than that, filled all of the screw holes. There is writing on the bottom which we covered with clay (was inset in the plastic) but I need to go over it and try and make it more level.
On top of that, the one detail piece I made, I am not so sure if I'm going to use it or not, so I just molded it and made it more of an add-on. Came out well!
All thats left is aquiring the appropriate model V8 engine parts. The local hobby store is selling the model kit, but I'm not ready to drop $60 just for two parts.
I'm still deciding if I want to make a seperate detail "panel" to go on the inside of the viewer, by making it closely match the screen used binocs, but we'll see...
-TC
I took off the flang and took a belt sander to the lettering then smooth it with high grit sand paper
Since Im more-so basing off of the one in the painting above, I rotated the flange to match the angle (placement of the line details).
Still a work in progress to get the edges looking good, but it's getting there (did more work after these pics were taken)
Other than that, filled all of the screw holes. There is writing on the bottom which we covered with clay (was inset in the plastic) but I need to go over it and try and make it more level.
On top of that, the one detail piece I made, I am not so sure if I'm going to use it or not, so I just molded it and made it more of an add-on. Came out well!
All thats left is aquiring the appropriate model V8 engine parts. The local hobby store is selling the model kit, but I'm not ready to drop $60 just for two parts.
I'm still deciding if I want to make a seperate detail "panel" to go on the inside of the viewer, by making it closely match the screen used binocs, but we'll see...
-TC
tubachris85x
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Any comments or critiques?
tubachris85x
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Long-story short, me and a friend made the mold. We were able to do 2 good pulls, but I didn't catch a nasty undercut which tore a nasty hole in the polyurethane. I've got one completed sans the weathering in all-white but I don't think I'll be revisiting this anytime soon unfortunately
