enginear joe Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I have to also ask, what are you using for resin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I had good luck just using talcum powder as a mold release. Sprinklie it in shake it out and pour. Worked with Smooth on molds/material and Micro Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 Engineer Joe, I use a general epoxy resin, a 2 to 1 mix from Fiberglass Coatings in St. Petersburg Fl. and I mix it with micro balloons to what ever consistency the part requires, sometimes runny, and sometimes thick depending on the part. I also will sometimes mix flox, which is ground cotton fibers, if the part is structural and needs some strength. I sometimes will lay a bed of epoxy mix, like I described, and then back it up with fiberglass cloth, such as needed on train car sides and roofs. If I am making a part, and I see that there might be a problem getting the part out of the mold, sometimes I will make the mold in three parts, or sometimes four. The F type cabs have 5 parts to the mold. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 great info here! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I went over this whole post again while I have another car apart to add LEDs. I'm thinking of adding BBs to the trucks to roll better. Here's a pic of Jack V's cars I believe from the club web page. I believe Bob's cars are just as nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 His cars are excellent. I hope someday to detail some of my cars that detailed. He is an expert builder. Note all of the table settings are 1:32. I have not found a source for 1:32 dishes and cups etc. I think they made their own. His window frame detail is spot on. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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