casting a clear part ? for cheap
Discussion
ive got a part on a model that id like remade in clear
doesnt need to be crystal clear , just good enough to show light through
i was thinking press it into plastecine then fill the mold with clear epoxy ? would that work
any suggestions how i can do it for cheap , i cant really afford to go buying lots of materials
doesnt need to be crystal clear , just good enough to show light through
i was thinking press it into plastecine then fill the mold with clear epoxy ? would that work
any suggestions how i can do it for cheap , i cant really afford to go buying lots of materials
If you cannot just pull a piece of acetate sheet across the item for a simple moulding, you may be able to make a mould out of silicone sealant
Make a box of plasticard close to the size of your item then pour silicone sealer into the box and after greasing the original item with vaseline put it into the silicone
Then forget it for a week or more
or even more
I used this technique to produce two identical PT6A engines for a project many years ago
The sealant can either cure slowly and stay cool or cure quickly by heating up
Prior experiments with the sealer of your choice is advised
can I ask for a picture of what you want to replicate?
Isnt a clear epoxy going to be expensive?
Make a box of plasticard close to the size of your item then pour silicone sealer into the box and after greasing the original item with vaseline put it into the silicone
Then forget it for a week or more
or even more
I used this technique to produce two identical PT6A engines for a project many years ago
The sealant can either cure slowly and stay cool or cure quickly by heating up
Prior experiments with the sealer of your choice is advised
can I ask for a picture of what you want to replicate?
Isnt a clear epoxy going to be expensive?
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