Ripaman Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 Yeah, if I could find a small amount like that, I'd try it too. I'm doubting that you'll be able to get by without a pressure pot(think it'll show little bubbles), but I've been wrong before. If you end up having to use a pressure pot, an inexpensive one intended for use with spray guns will do the job. I bought a cheap one a few years ago at Harbor Freight, and it's served me well. About 30-40 psi makes regular resin bubble-free. As I said, I don't have experience with the Smooth On resin, but I'd guess about the same psi for it. A pressure pot of this type can also serve double duty for degassing resin by hooking a vacuum pump made for evacuating automotive air conditioning systems to it. This process prevents bubbles in the mold which can cause tiny "spheres" to mysteriously be molded near or on small details in parts that you pressure-cast. I'll be interested to see the results of your trial run, good luck! Regards; Automaton He had a pressure pot but that was around $600 dollars which I thought was abit to much, so I will try Harbour Freight Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 Just a small update, been very busy at work. I am going to try making one side out of clear resin soon, so I bought another Trump Hurricane so that I could use one side panel to make my moulds so that if I did something wrong I would not destroy what I had done. While I have waited for this kit to come I started making some very small parts which will be seen though the clear resin. Started by making the lever, connecting rod and linkage which opens the radiator flap. Then made the thermostatic relief valve with the brackets to hold it in place. When the above was done I built the Hydraulic reservoir and hand pump Also the Hydraulic oil filter and non-return valves which will go in front of the reservoir and last the Hydraulic automatic cut out valve which controls the hydraulic pressure. Thats it for now Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Richard.....you are a crazyman! But I love it. Great skills, totally blows me away watching this take shape! Cheers Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 Thanks again Anthony for you kind words, yes Phil has named me certified crazy but I love making the small detail. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Bonkerz! How the hell did you do that relief valve? Looks like the shrinking machine has been out again! BTW sort your life out mate, modelling first, work second! Cool idea about the resin fuse to show of your internals. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Mighty fine! Those hydraulic valves are a knockout. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 (edited) Bonkerz! How the hell did you do that relief valve? Looks like the shrinking machine has been out again! BTW sort your life out mate, modelling first, work second! Cool idea about the resin fuse to show of your internals. Phil Hi Phil, Made the relief valve out of two pieces alumium tube, machined the ends then took a piece of brass tube which slid over the aluminum tube to look like the nut which joined it together, made the brackets out of .005" plastic card and then added .010" brass rod, it took a long time, I think it will look not to bad once I paint it black. Best regards Richard ( Bonkerzzz) Edited June 4, 2011 by Ripaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 Mighty fine! Those hydraulic valves are a knockout. Sincerely, Mark Hi mark, I keep watching your build and you keep doing knockout stuff as well, thanks again for looking in. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 I have been playing about with the coolant piping and I did not like my first attempt, so I cut down the two cones which went into the top of the Radiator so they looked more to scale, then changed the piping to suit, also added the by-pass between the thermostat and the return pipe. I think this will do now. I drilled out the holes were the rods connected to the Radiator flap and glued some rod to the parts which came with the kit and still have to cut to size and join to the linkage which I have positioned. Got to clean up the piping ready for painting, which will be cooper colour. Now I have made the elevator lever, elevator lever stop mounted to the tube, bracket and rudder cable fairleads then made the aileron cable drum. I made it so that it does go back and forth That's it for now folks. Regards Richard or Bonkerzzzs as per Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Smokin! Something you might like to try Richard as regards copper piping. If you want the fresh bright copper look fine, just paint them copper. On my Hurricane I painted the pipe a mid brown (Dark Earth actually) and then dry-brushed with Humbrol copper. Depending on how much dry-brushing you use you can vary the pipe colour from slightly oxidised to a well used and oxidised look. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I made it so that it does go back and forth Now you're just toying with us. Super execution. Did you use a chopper, or something, to do your cuts for this item? You've got a LOT of parallel work in this thing. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Now you're just toying with us. Super execution. Did you use a chopper, or something, to do your cuts for this item? You've got a LOT of parallel work in this thing. Sincerely, Mark Hi Mark, I glued the lever arms to a small piece of brass tube, then glued the lever stops in place to the plastic rod, this is why it can turn, I won't be making the elevators go up and down I have a chopper but the whole thing is 1/2" so I cut with a knife and filed it to shape. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hi All, I bought 470 drawings from Warbirds restoration and received them last week, and got what I was looking for, all the details and dimension drawings on virtually everything I wanted, so I have made the connecting rods from control stick to elevator bracket and the connecting rod to the aileron cable drum. Also started on the angle frame work to hold the TR1113 radio, IFF box and other stuff. Just a picture of what will go on the angle trays for the radio's. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Smokin! Something you might like to try Richard as regards copper piping. If you want the fresh bright copper look fine, just paint them copper. On my Hurricane I painted the pipe a mid brown (Dark Earth actually) and then dry-brushed with Humbrol copper. Depending on how much dry-brushing you use you can vary the pipe colour from slightly oxidised to a well used and oxidised look. Phil Hi Phil have started painting the piping using your suggestion above, tried it first on a piece of scrap and it really looks good, once I finish I will post some pics. Thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 That is mind-bogglingly great work Richard! Such fabulous and precise scratch-building, and incredible detail too. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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