Stingray Build

[RCnut]

Done! heres the first one out of the moulds, I have to say that I am utterly totally well happy with the results. :D

[RCnut]

The resin bits.

[Subculture]

So how do go about catalysing the mix of polyester resin and polyester filler. Do you pre catalyse the resin then mix with some catlysed filler?

[RCnut]

Put the amount of filler you want the add resin then the catalyst.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Stunning work!

[RCnut]

Thanks David

[Albion]

Done! heres the first one out of the moulds, I have to say that I am utterly totally well happy with the results. :D

Very nice, anything can happen in the next half hour

[RCnut]

These pics show all the parts for Stingray, Note that the Aquasprites will be in clear plastic vac form, Decals will also be included.

[Subculture]

Could you not cast those bubbles (aquasprites) in the clear resin the ratemaster is cast from? If vac formed they make a nice air trap for a working model (assuming it submerges).

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Could you not cast those bubbles (aquasprites) in the clear resin the ratemaster is cast from? If vac formed they make a nice air trap for a working model (assuming it submerges).

A solid cast, clear compound curve structure (the Sprite cockpit bubble) like that would refract light like a kaleidoscope.


A thin walled bubble would register as 'real' when seen in air and through water. If you seal the bubble (two of em') to keep them dry at all times then they merely becomes another buoyant element to compensate for during model trimming.


Yeah, vacuform those critters.

David

[Albion]

In strained Troy Tempest voice on the verge of unconciousness "must have it, must have it, uhh"

I have a complete set of Thunderbirds (DVD's that is!) , must get the stingray set now :(, for research purposes only of course

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

In strained Troy Tempest voice on the verge of unconciousness "must have it, must have it, uhh"

I have a complete set of Thunderbirds, must get the stingray set now :(

Nice work, Albion! Between you and me we pegged the Geek-meter!

I blame RCNut!

David

[RCnut]

And I take full responsibility looool, BTW I started to clean up the hulls and removed the cabin opening.....Must slow down!!!!

[RCnut]

Just a teaser, The Graupner jet will be here tommorrow but in the meantime as with the Skydiver jets I made my own intake up (The Graupner ones are flimsey vacformed plastic) The trick here will be to position it so I can get the ratemaster rotating bits to fit inside and still steer the thing.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

would you send me a copy of the PJ intake? I would help me with the slide-valve needed to de-water the hull. Better my work matches yours than burdening you with trying to match my work.

What is the approximate wall thickness of the lower hull? And will you build up a foundation (flange) in the floor of the lower hull over which the PJ intake duct you've made will screw down onto?

David D Merriman lll
835 Holly Hedge Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
David