28th-Apr-22, 05:49 AM
(27th-Apr-22, 08:04 PM)Carver Wrote:(27th-Apr-22, 09:55 AM)Gordon Steadman Wrote: There is obviously more to this slush casting business than meets the eye. Whilst I'm pleased with the bodies, it's obvious that getting an even layer of resin is the trick. On the Bristol especially, there were really thick parts that needed a huge amount of grinding/scraping in order to be able to cut the windows out.
Don't know much about this... But I do know that recessing the windows a couple of mm on the original model makes slushing and opening up windows much easier. You can then see what you are doing when pouring around the resin, and the screens almost fall out just by looking at them...![]()
Carver
Hi Carver,
It didn't help that these bodies weren't really done with the intention of being cast. They were just my early attempts at wooden cars. Although I have said I have no intention of getting into casting, when the house is done, it might be something I will play with. Obviously there will be different needs.
Although racing is the main thing for me, making the bodies has become a close second.