Have you always wanted to make your own custom scale model parts? "A Beginner's Guide to Mold Making and Resin Casting for the Hobbyist" is an introduction to the art of making molds and casting small resin parts for the scale modeler. Covers tips and tools for scratchbuilding your original patterns, making silicone rubber molds, and casting your final parts. Includes demonstrations for simple molds, and also for more complex, multi-part molds. Also introduces the reader to vacuum forming clear plastic airplane canopies. Includes many B/W photos and diagrams. Easy to understand and written for the beginner.
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By wannadv8
Jun 27, 2011
An excellent, well-thought out book which guides the reader through every aspect of the process- from gathering the proper tools to advanced mold making and casting. Highly recommended!
This book is sublime, with more to it than it seems at first glance. The author is careful to assume that the reader has no familiarity with mold making and resin casting, and therefore gives a complete explanation of the whole process. But I think even an experienced resin caster will find something new here, especially chapter 7, Making split molds, and chapter 8, Making more complex molds. It's the kind of book that makes me want to get off the sidelines and get in the game.
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