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Lookin good man!

But don't overdo it, get better.

dsteingass wrote:Lookin good man!

But don't overdo it, get better.

Apparently made my FNP save... Was vicious and (thankfully) short.

Made the moldboxes up for the two small bulkheads.
Pics...

i really like the ornamental rivet pattern! that is very cool looking!

also...good to see you up and about! hopefully you are restored to normal soon...had to go to bed early yesterday too... was feeling a bit depleted too...if the body asks for a pause...give it to him... he is on the longer lever anyway^^

Nice arch and rivets …… glad you are on the mend

Aaaaannd Now my car is dead... for now... The fuel pump STBd today half way into a 3hr drive to a meeting for potential biz involvement/Event planning...



This is not a very good week for me... Sigh.

oh bloody hell... now that is looking like a stroke of bad kharma...

Dude they come in threes watch out

Viktor von Domm wrote:oh bloody hell... now that is looking like a stroke of bad kharma...

Yep.

lone dirty dog wrote:Dude they come in threes watch out

Indeed.

After taking a nap to De-brainfry, I pulled the first two molds for the two short bulkead masters. (Poured the RTV sillicone at around 11am, was fully cured by apx 6pm EST)

Filled them with a quick and dirty mix. The results... the "octagonal" bulkead came out... OK, the "arch" not so much... Not sure if it's a mold issue, or a result of my halfassing the mix.

Pics of the first cast.


Now I've started to get all sciencey about my mix...

Running two test mixes at the moment both are probably too water heavy but if the Detail is OK I can easily backfill to pull from molds without really endangering detail...

Formula is Ratio (Dental stone:water); Stone amount, water amount : Result
Mix 1 "1:1"
1:1 ; 51g Excalibur : 50g tapwater : (in progress)

Mix 2 "1:2"
1:2 ; 51g Excalibur : 103g tapwater : (in progress)

going all science never hurt! a good formula is nothing to sneeze at... !!!

as for the bit slacky looking arch... just saw it out and you have a nice walkthrough...

also realized i'd made a minor design glitch with my Base wall design. (its not fully symetrical) so it makes for an odd "corner" I'll be redesigning that type of panel into a simple flat as I built a "T" type connector (need to GS gaps, and add rivets...) I'll get Pics of what I meant up when I get up... Also Pics of the Mix test results...

Practice makes perfect the arch could just be really badly effected by rust, hence the crumbling look to it.

Good luck with test runs, I remember using Linka moulds and having problems with finished set, with a little of knowledge I soon got it sorted.

didn´t see no design glitch... but then again it makes a lot of difference to see a piece actually in your hand...

Oh man that sucks, nothing frustrates me more than car troubles. but no worries. I use 2:1 mix with the Permastone, with a couple of extra drops of water to help it flow.

lone dirty dog wrote:Practice makes perfect the arch could just be really badly effected by rust, hence the crumbling look to it.

Good luck with test runs, I remember using Linka moulds and having problems with finished set, with a little of knowledge I soon got it sorted.

That's a thought...

Viktor von Domm wrote:didn´t see no design glitch... but then again it makes a lot of difference to see a piece actually in your hand...

Yes Yes it does...

On to the Pics.

Results




The odd corner




WIP "T" connecter

well acording to science methods you should ahve presented equal models to test your methods... the 1:2 looks slightly more bubbly... but i can´t really say for sure... the formula has to be tweaked a bit still it seems?

as for the t-connector...very useful new part!!!

Yeah, the wages of thinner mix is bubbles, (those little tiny bastards that don't seem to pop) sadly.


Automatically Appended Next Post:
What do you think of a set of Fallout vault-ish walls along the same line as the floor panels?
And utilizing your ingenious little T-junction method?

hey there is a thought... what about making that vault main door/gate? the one shaped as a giant cog?

dsteingass wrote:Yeah, the wages of thinner mix is bubbles, (those little tiny bastards that don't seem to pop) sadly.

What do you think of a set of Fallout vault-ish walls along the same line as the floor panels?
And utilizing your ingenious little T-junction method?

Those would be neat.

For compatibility reference for construction of "master" items. I'm using Evergreen 1/4" (6.4mm) I-Beams as the basis for the "connection channels, and Evergreen .187"x.312" (4.8mm x 7.9mm) rectangular tubes for the "connector" planks.

Viktor von Domm wrote:hey there is a thought... what about making that vault main door/gate? the one shaped as a giant cog?

Doable. Finicky but very Doable.

On to The Pics for the evening...

Second cast at ratio 1:1 (more finicky debubbling of the mold with "wet water")... Result.... SUCCESS!!!!
First cast is on the Right, and is a lighter color (as it has cured further...)

Octagonal panel


Arch


Overview (with GS gap filling on the "T" connector and "Base" flat panel done)


Closeup of the first cast of the arch at Ratio 1:2


GS gap filling on the "T" connector and "Base" flat panel closeup


The "T" connector and "Base" flat panel closeup with rivets

MMMM Rivets! Nice casts! Very Clean!

The new mix is looking way better the detail is more crisp and the definition is all there I would say SUCCESS !!! as well

i can only chime in on all the praise...see science again paid off^^

very nice!

The flat "base" panel is now in RTV sillicone becoming a new mold... Pics when I have em.

these walls are looking great galorn!

dsteingass wrote:MMMM Rivets! Nice casts! Very Clean!

Thanks.

lone dirty dog wrote:The new mix is looking way better the detail is more crisp and the definition is all there I would say SUCCESS !!! as well

Yep.

Viktor von Domm wrote:i can only chime in on all the praise...see science again paid off^^

It usually does.

Thortek wrote:very nice!

Thanks.

Rogue Wolves wrote:these walls are looking great galorn!

Thanks.


On to Pics. a cast of the "base wall section" without "wet watering" the mold (to see how it would come out) using 1:1 ratio mix

Very nice sets of walls you got going on there

the last one looks rather sharp...although the rivets yet again didn´t made it...hmmm...

SilverMK2 wrote:Very nice sets of walls you got going on there

Thanks.

Viktor von Domm wrote:the last one looks rather sharp...although the rivets yet again didn´t made it...hmmm...

Yep It confirms that I'll have to use "wet water" techniques EVERY TIME for good results. That's all.

The Rivets seem to look like they are melting all most but otherwise great stuff

First cast (using Wet water) of the Base flat panel is up...