What is on your bench right now ? Share a picture :)

[Martinnfb]

I don’t know how to cast, so welcome to the medieval style. Plaster and resin putty. Lol

[Martinnfb]

One more picture for the inquiring minds. 

[DocRob]

  On 10/27/2021 at 1:59 AM, Martinnfb said:

I don’t know how to cast, so welcome to the medieval style. Plaster and resin putty. Lol

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Medieval or not, the result is what counts and your spinner looks great. Never tried to cast myself, except clear resin in wood .

Cheers Rob

[Spitfire]

If it works don't knock it

Cheers

Dennis

[Martinnfb]

Su-101 winter trials 

[harv]

Oh, nice Martin.....harv

[Martinnfb]

Self explanatory picture

 

[BlrwestSiR]

  On 10/27/2021 at 1:59 AM, Martinnfb said:

I don’t know how to cast, so welcome to the medieval style. Plaster and resin putty. Lol

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So Martin, how did you do this? I'm assuming you used the kit part as the master for the plaster but what resin putty did you use? 

May be simple but it definitely worked which is the main thing. 

[Martinnfb]

That is correct, I used spinner from Fw-190 as the master and Tamiya resin putty. It's expensive, but much better to work with that Apoxy or anything else out there.

[AlanG]

Just painted the V-1. Not totally happy with it. But considering what i'll see when it's fitted under the aircraft, it'll do

 

[harv]

Looks ok to me.....harv 

[BlrwestSiR]

Same here

[AlanG]

  On 10/30/2021 at 10:00 PM, harv said:

Looks ok to me.....harv 

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  On 10/31/2021 at 12:53 AM, BlrwestSiR said:

Same here

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Cheers guys. I've now looked at it in daylight and it's not as bad as I thought. Think it was just the lighting it was under when I took the picture last night.

 

[GazzaS]

  On 10/28/2021 at 3:36 AM, Martinnfb said:

Self explanatory picture

 

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Wouldn't the spinner of the He-111 be better for that?

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[Martinnfb]

Spinner from He-111 is exactly what I need and what was used in real life, unfortunately  it is not available in 1/24 scale. 

[GazzaS]

  On 11/1/2021 at 10:02 AM, Martinnfb said:

Spinner from He-111 is exactly what I need and what was used in real life, unfortunately  it is not available in 1/24 scale. 

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Bummer.   If we only had a mutual friend with a 3d printer.

[HubertB]

  On 11/2/2021 at 5:19 AM, GazzaS said:

Bummer.   If we only had a mutual friend with a 3d printer.

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I have one …

Hubert

[GazzaS]

  On 11/3/2021 at 3:57 PM, HubertB said:

I have one …

Hubert

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Well...  I hope you are receptive to Martin's PM.

[HubertB]

  On 11/4/2021 at 4:59 AM, GazzaS said:

Well...  I hope you are receptive to Martin's PM.

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Of course. I always am ...

Btw, printing a spinner should not be a big issue. If someone is willing to do the research and give me the basic dimensions and profile, it's a few minutes design, and a few hours' printing job

Hubert

[Martinnfb]

Now you are just teasing me Hubert

[HubertB]

  On 11/4/2021 at 12:25 PM, Martinnfb said:

Now you are just teasing me Hubert

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Not at all Martinn. I am just asking not to do the basic research: as you well know,  LW things are not my daily cup of tea ...

Hubert

[Martinnfb]

Research is covered :), naturally  I will pay for your time and materials as well. 

[HubertB]

Time is free, and material cost infinitesimal given the likely weight.

Hubert

[Martinnfb]

Hubert , could you please look at this and tell me what is needed to print the wheel in 1/24 scale?

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-printing/1-4-scale-fw190-wheel-and-tire

 

[HubertB]

If the 3D design is already done, I just need the 3D file, either in a usable 3D format or as .stl file (.stl is for 3D printing already). It can then be scaled down to the size needed on the slicer program.

If you have only a 2D drawings of, say, a spinner, I need basic dimensions like diameter, length, size of openings, profile. Translating a 2D spinner drawing in 3D is easy enough. Doing a 3D design of a wheel is a lot more involved, as the shape becomes complex.

Hubert