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Post by magnum4342 on Jun 25, 2013 18:45:37 GMT -6
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Post by magnum4342 on Jun 25, 2013 18:47:27 GMT -6
I posted the pics first since I wasn't sure it was going to work. I've been casting for some time now, and due to the limited number of decent tires out there I wanted to mold and cast my best ones so I had them whenever I needed them. What do you guys think?
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Post by kitbashkid on Jun 25, 2013 18:49:49 GMT -6
Looks great!!,,what does the mold look like??,i would like to try it myself.
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Post by magnum4342 on Jun 25, 2013 19:21:42 GMT -6
Here you go. Might be a little hard to see being yellow...but then again a clear tire ain't so easy either huh?    
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Post by Dennis M on Jun 25, 2013 19:40:53 GMT -6
Great job.
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Post by magnum4342 on Jun 25, 2013 19:42:45 GMT -6
Thanks guys! Let me throw some paint at it and we'll see how it looks later tonight.  EDIT: I did get some bubbles in it, but I did rush the mold. But hey, what's modeling without a little work? Next one should be much better. 
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Post by bozobutt on Jun 25, 2013 20:39:11 GMT -6
I think those turned out nice...I've cast some resin slicks. I think painted tires look better than the kit ones myself... Art...aka Bozobutt the clown..  |
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Post by AL on Jun 25, 2013 21:13:18 GMT -6
. . . . . . . . very interesting. NICE WORK !!
-AL
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Post by mrtc4w on Jun 26, 2013 4:15:20 GMT -6
They look great!
Marty
Marysville, OH
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Post by TooOld on Jun 26, 2013 6:05:12 GMT -6
Looks really good to me !
I've only been casting my own parts for a couple of months so I'm just getting the hang of it , maybe I'll try a tire next !
What type of resin are you using ?
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Post by magnum4342 on Jun 26, 2013 10:10:08 GMT -6
If I had done a skin coat first and let that gas out before total coverage of the part, I would have avoided those bubbles altogether. Oh well, live and learn. I am using a 180s resin from Raw Material Suppliers out of California. I like the 180 second cure time so I don't feel as rushed as I did with the Alumilite 90s.
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Post by eshaver on Jun 26, 2013 14:30:53 GMT -6
Shoot, add some dirt to the finished product an I'm willing to say no one could notice a bubble . I'm looking for someone who's willing to do tires like for 1930's cars ,maybe an older Cadillac , Lincoln , hey maybe some correct 1936 Ford passenger tires !
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Post by magnum4342 on Jun 26, 2013 17:05:40 GMT -6
Pretty good idea Ed. The bubbles just pop off though so no issues there. If you have masters ready for the tires you mentioned I might be able to work something out with you.
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Post by eshaver on Jun 26, 2013 17:32:46 GMT -6
I have Lincoln, Ford Model A and T for AMT . The Revell stuff is different though . I ain't letting go of the two Jo-Han Cadillac tires I have , I still need two of them to finish a car for a Gilmore station I'm trying to finish . I guess the Cadillac can fit onto the "lift " I'm constructing as it will be in a separate building out from the service station . Oh, the one I'm modeling was actually built that way . Besides , I could use probably a half dozen for the tire rack in the office too!
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Post by "ScratchFever" on Jun 26, 2013 19:29:18 GMT -6
Shhhwwwwweeeeetttt!!!!!!! ....very,very nice ....one day I want learn how to.
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Post by barrisfan66 on Jun 27, 2013 0:53:43 GMT -6
In a word - WOW !  |
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Post by magnum4342 on Jun 27, 2013 1:16:16 GMT -6
Thanks guys. The bubbles do come off easily with a fingernail or toothpick so I'm happy with it and I think I'll be trying a few more tires soon. I have the Indy style tires from the Trike kits and I lovem! So they're next. Stay tuned.
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EDIT: I did get some bubbles in it, but I did rush the mold. But hey, what's modeling without a little work? Next one should be much better.
