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by Scale Solutions
Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:45 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Foam construction...
Replies: 46
Views: 67440

You can use normal white expanded polystyrene, you just have to seal it before you put fiberglass near it, a few good coats of acrylic paint or latex or cling wrap or aluminum foil . The upshot is if your trying to make something hollow quick you just tip some turps in the end after fiber glassing i...
by Scale Solutions
Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:06 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Alternative ways of de-warping resin?
Replies: 7
Views: 11684

I have put about 10 of these together following my own instructions, using zap-a-gap, and never had a problem, in fact the first kit that was put together has now been assembled since march 2006 with no sign of it coming apart see attached pic's of it as of today. I might add I have been using the s...
by Scale Solutions
Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:02 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Alternative ways of de-warping resin?
Replies: 7
Views: 11684

The resin is not warped, the bend comes from a slight bend on the pattern. There is no point heating the resin as it softens around 250 degrees the same point it bursts into flames. The instructions that come with the kit cover this, as I new the slight bend was there, if you start buy gluing the bo...
by Scale Solutions
Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:22 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Molding Question - Comments Please
Replies: 10
Views: 5436

Paint the side of your pattern that will be in the clay with liquid latex

Wayne Pugh
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by Scale Solutions
Wed Sep 28, 2005 12:12 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Any suggestions on a disk sander?
Replies: 9
Views: 8947

Got a dremel shaper/router table a week ago, best money I ever spent, the increase in accuracy and spend on jobs is amazing. Though it is not really a replacement for a good disc sander.

Wayne Pugh