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Post by nvrr49 on May 30, 2014 17:55:40 GMT 1
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Post by Cor_DutchArt on May 30, 2014 19:26:20 GMT 1
Thanks Kent.
I have one too, but didn't know exactly how to work with it.
We'll start the experiance now.
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Post by Christian on May 30, 2014 22:41:18 GMT 1
Interesting idea. It may be possible to make vehicles that way. There is one precedent I know of: www.87thscale.info/airmodel.htm, though I am not sure right now how the molds are constructed. |
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Post by blackdavy on May 31, 2014 3:10:05 GMT 1
Hey Kent,
Nice to see you using a classic especially when you are state of the art with your 3d printer.
I have been watching the dental mold machines on eBay, one the make molds and two because I am a wicked grinder of my teeth and the $600 bucks for mouth guards could be reduced drastically so pretty much a duel purpose machine. The China models can be had for 1/2 to a 1/3 of the US models. I put some of my electrical testing equipment up for sale so I could purchase some equipment.
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Post by Cor_DutchArt on May 31, 2014 17:31:50 GMT 1
Well, I don't want to make models with it.
Just clear plastic glazing for resin models.
I doubt if one get such thing detailed enough for a model.
And Christian, I also have some bus-body's like that.
They existed in two halves and I (still) have to choose
a front.
Actualy this topic belongs in the workbench, I think.
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Post by Christian on Jun 3, 2014 21:34:54 GMT 1
Cor, you mean bus bodies from Air Model or from another manufacturer?
I still have some untouched Air Model sheets somewhere and will take photos to better illustrate how these kits are made.
Vacuformed glazing is relatively easy to make, although I don't know how much experience you have with that. My brother and I made rather successful pieces with a hot air gun back in the day.
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Post by Cor_DutchArt on Jun 4, 2014 8:35:38 GMT 1
Christian,
Must be from an other manufacturer I guess.
A body exits out of a right and a left halve.
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Post by nvrr49 on Jun 6, 2014 22:26:56 GMT 1
Interesting idea. It may be possible to make vehicles that way. There is one precedent I know of: www.87thscale.info/airmodel.htm, though I am not sure right now how the molds are constructed. Those are a lot better detailed than I could hope to get with this toy. I am working on doing some fenders and door panels for a junk yard, but it does not have the draw (suction) to get around a mold that has much depth, probably no more than 1/2" (13mm). Even then, the sides would have some slope. |
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Post by Christian on Jun 15, 2014 22:21:44 GMT 1
Christian, Must be from an other manufacturer I guess. A body exits out of a right and a left halve. Sounds quite unusual. Let me know if you ever find out who made it. Here is an example of the Airmodel kits. These are made on relatively powerful machines.   |
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