Ok guys I went ahead and followed my instincts. I fired up the router tonight
and gave it a shot. I must say I'm pleased to report that it did an
excellent
job. Took me about 10-15 minutes to hollow out the base of the
dropship, and it has a nice clean profile that will need minimal sanding. The
routing produced no cracks or melting, just a large quantity of white resin
flakes which look about like soap flakes. I was so proud of it I took it down
to the shop and showed it around.
Now that I'm done going nuts about it, any one have any helpful tips on
getting a nice finish on a resin model?
Thanks for all the help. If anyone wants specifics on what I've done to this
poor ship let me know. I hope to have pics up at some point in the future
after it's done.
Bill
In a message dated 9/23/99 10:33:02 PM Central Daylight Time,
> bbrush@rev.state.ne.us writes:
> Now that I'm done going nuts about it, any one have any helpful tips
I swear by my "5 min Epoxy". Mix up a good sized batch and spread it on thin
with an OLD paint brush. You can not get a harder or more durable finish. I
will make your model MUCH stronger too.
> Now that I'm done going nuts about it, any one have any helpful tips on
Surface finish or paint finish?
For finishing to a smooth surface, nothing beats ye olde sandpaper... Time
consuming, but good. If you have pitting and grooving from the power tool, try
using automotive body putty. Spread very thinly in several layers, rather than
putting on one big thick layer. Then sandpaper...
Painting resin is a little bit finicky, but the only real danger you have to
watch for is that most resin kits have mold release residue on the model, and
this will prevent most paints from adhering well. Before doing anything else
(including filling in grooves, etc) wash the kit in warm water with dish soap
and a brush. Give it a good wash, and a good rinse, before painting, and then
you must apply a primer coat before any other paint. After that, painting a
resin model is the same as painting any other model.