Starship Modeler Discussion Forums

Here is a list of tool I use to model with in both trains and soon to be in space models. A all in one printer to resize patterns and drawings to desired scale(I use a Kodak 3250 aio printer as I can enlarge and reduce images in 1% increments comes in very handy. Computer w/internet for searching fo...

well that did not work.

May have to start using photo bucket.

I have a Makerbot Replicator 2 3D printer. They can be quite handy if you scratch build or model something that is not already commercially available. I chose the MakerBot Replicator 2 because at the time it had a bigger build platform. It was fairly expensive $2199.99 or there about. The technology...

A sad but funny thing the book that was mentioned I have just forgot about having it :shock: Will read it and go from there. I had got the book around the same time I got into casting and molding and put it on shelf and found it while looking for something else. Anyone use balsa for a form, I use it...

Ok heat gun and shopvac are out. I have on hand a small deep fryer with a working heating element coating on inside has long worn away and flaking so it is no good for food prep, also have used vacuume pumps on the job in the past. will look into the book as it sounds like a good place to start. tha...

wow it looks doable but not too kean about using the oven. As far as a heat source I would guess it needs to be an even temp on the entire surface? The 2 links you posted got my gears turning. I am picturing a heat source by using a heat gun and maybe a sheet metal hood like used in resturants over ...

How easy is it to build a home made vacuum former and should it be built or bought?