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Post by Starryeyes on Jan 29, 2017 13:46:12 GMT -5
Hello all.. if for some reason you received a body that hasn't cured pm me and I will get a fresh body out.. we all know that resin will give that sticky feel when sanding and has its own quirks .. but if you feel you received a lemon let me know and I'll make certain the replacement is sent pronto.. no charge !!
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Post by grumpygrowly on Jan 29, 2017 13:59:01 GMT -5
Mine worked out great. I set it outside on a cool day and all has been rock hard since.
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Post by grumpygrowly on Jan 29, 2017 14:24:19 GMT -5
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Post by Starryeyes on Jan 29, 2017 18:17:38 GMT -5
thanks for the update.. ! I think there were some that I didn't wait quite long enough before de-molding.. I heat the mold every time before I pour and then allow the mold to cool down before removing.. when pouring a casting this thin it requires a substantial amount of heat to make the resin "set" or "cure"... a bit of black magic is also interjected into the process...lol... regardless... PM me if you need a new body.. Let's do this right ! I'm casting today so these will ship tomorrow.. sorry to those who got a "lemon" .. Chuck |
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Post by Starryeyes on Jan 29, 2017 18:22:15 GMT -5
Here the body after cutting windows, tires and bumpers. Since the mold is very soft I had to reinforce the inside of it, it will help keeping the body on shape.  New body coming your way Briz ... I must not have waited until the mold cooled down enough to help the resin set.. fresh one on the way Monday my friend !! Chuck |
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Post by brizio on Jan 29, 2017 23:59:43 GMT -5
 Love the stock look! I was thinking to build something like this, but I went for something different...  |
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Post by brizio on Jan 30, 2017 0:17:48 GMT -5
Here the body after cutting windows, tires and bumpers. Since the mold is very soft I had to reinforce the inside of it, it will help keeping the body on shape. New body coming your way Briz ... I must not have waited until the mold cooled down enough to help the resin set.. fresh one on the way Monday my friend !! Chuck Chuck I don't need it, it is working good anyway. I'm sorry you had to make another one. If you have no use, or nobody else want it, let me know I will buy it.  I'm really having a great time with this project! After I got rearended 7 month ago, I had difficult time to find the motivation to build a kit. I'm still try to find a solution to fix my body, and the pain does not allowed me to stay sit for a long time. But like I said I'm having a great time with this one! Here the back of my VW...  |
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Post by Starryeyes on Jan 31, 2017 8:22:34 GMT -5
i spent a little more time at the bench this morning .. cutting out windows and smoothing edges... I'm still not sure at this point what direction I'm going !!! WHOA !!! Look out Chuck I see driving blind!! Hahaha!!! Here's where I'm at...
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Post by Starryeyes on Jan 31, 2017 14:49:00 GMT -5
attempting to setup a full chassis !! |
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Post by brizio on Jan 31, 2017 15:18:18 GMT -5
I will use this Revell SnapTite kit to build my X-VWing Bug... I choosed it because the dimension are perfect for the little Bug!  |
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Post by Starryeyes on Jan 31, 2017 15:31:03 GMT -5
I will use this Revell SnapTite kit to build my X-VWing Bug... I choosed it because the dimension are perfect for the little Bug! In getting a front row seat to watch !!! |
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Post by Starryeyes on Jan 31, 2017 16:05:33 GMT -5
nothing says "Bug" like a split window !! More modifications coming !
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Post by grumpygrowly on Jan 31, 2017 16:33:44 GMT -5
 Working on extra bits |
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Post by Starryeyes on Jan 31, 2017 16:51:33 GMT -5
Working on extra bits Awesome ! |
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Post by yekoms on Jan 31, 2017 19:37:13 GMT -5
Nice stuff guys...I better get off the computer and back to the build...
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I'm really having a great time with this project! After I got rearended 7 month ago, I had difficult time to find the motivation to build a kit. I'm still try to find a solution to fix my body, and the pain does not allowed me to stay sit for a long time. But like I said I'm having a great time with this one! 
