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That is a pretty awesome model. I think we should a sticky of links to projects like this no matter what the subject. Tons can be learned from reading that thread.

I've made female vacmolds from hydrocal or ultracal. They're much stronger than regular plaster. I've got one here that is a shallow cone shape, but my photo program is being uncooperative at the moment or I'd upload a pic of the set up. I'll try to put some up later. I'll describe it for you. You ...

OKAY, last resort. I've been looking high and low for info on how to make good female molds to make vacuform plastic parts. But I can't find a damn thing online. Lots and lots of videos of making parts with male molds but not female molds. So many questions.... A) How does someone make a female mold...

Kylwell wrote:File & solder, it's your best & strongest bet. If you don't have a soldering iron, get one or buy a butane torch and experiment.

hrmmm.....mini butane torch? hadn't thought of that....

Howdy. Have a problem I've been beating my brain over, and have a couple of solutions in mind, I thought I'd bounce it off the forum and see what else might come up. I'm (RE)building the Fantastic Plastic 1/350 botany bay and am at the part on the aft end of the ship, where the solar panels/collecto...