HELP NEEDED !!!!!!!!!!

I need some urgent help.

I've been looking for two part liquid resin and casting material for some work that I'm doing. I checked in local model shops but it seems they do not stock any.

Can anyone kindly suggest a brand and where to get them from, I need these in hand to continue the work.

THANKS!!!

Anyone????

just seen this

the two part polyeurethane resin you require is very hard to get locally try http://www.sylmasta.com/

or e bay seller
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Polycraft-SG2000-250gm-Fast-Cast-Polyurethane-Liquid-Plastic-Casting-Resin-kit-/261005511397?pt=UK_Crafts_Other_Crafts_EH&hash=item3cc5240ae5

Can highly recommend Sylmaster - I use the 380 moulding rubber and G26 resin.

Pity you can't buy locally though

Iain

is it better rigid or flexible silicone mold?

Thanks

Depends on what you are trying to cast?

http://www.sylmasta.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Silicone_Rubbers_77.html

380 is a good compromise for most casting...

Iain

Well for now my intentions are to make some molds out of another model's parts ( like wheels and sprockets) in the future I don't know, but most probably models accessories which should not be big...

If you intend to ship to malta expect very expensive postage due to being a hazardous material


Try filling the mould with epoxy such as duro or magic sculpt its great to do wheels.

I suggest mixing duro with MS


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I cannot find the product DURO on internet

Is magic sculpt soft when mixed? (enough to fill fine details?). can you find this locally?

Is resin for fibre glass good as resin for models?

I will check about lain's link and see the costs too.

Thanks

Sylmasta has it all

resin two part ,duro ,MS

When mixed duro and MS it can make a 1/72 scale wheel complete with nuts

the duro makes it slightly flexible so you can even make the mould with duro mix obviously without undercuts.


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OK I will go for something.

Alex did you show me the SG2000 because that is the one I would need, or you picked it at random? cause I found 4 different resins in the e-bay link you gave me

SG2000
A2000L
EasyFlo 95 fast cast
Easyflo 60 polyurethane

and also differnt moulding materials :S damn, why is life so comlicated when you don't know the subject

Maxi_Model wrote:OK I will go for something.

Alex did you show me the SG2000 because that is the one I would need, or you picked it at random? cause I found 4 different resins in the e-bay link you gave me

SG2000
A2000L
EasyFlo 95 fast cast
Easyflo 60 polyurethane

and also differnt moulding materials :S damn, why is life so comlicated when you don't know the subject

if you are casting resin always use soft/semi soft rtv never use the red high heat type. as for resins very little difference but i would suggest one with slower curing time for starting with will give you some extra seconds to work.

OK,

I was going for the Easyflo 60 because it has a viscosity of 60 ( compared to the SG2000 & A2000L viscosity of 50) but the easyflo 60 sets in 15 - 30 mins and has a pot life of 2 - 5 mins.

The Easyflo 95 is still thinner with a viscosity of 95 but it takes long to cure 20 / 60 mins and the pot life is 5 mins.

These two easyflo products seems to be better than the others because they are not thick and it will help release bubbles more than the others.

This is what my logic told me, but still need the expert comments from veterans

Maxi_Model wrote:OK,

I was going for the Easyflo 60 because it has a viscosity of 60 ( compared to the SG2000 & A2000L viscosity of 50) but the easyflo 60 sets in 15 - 30 mins and has a pot life of 2 - 5 mins.

The Easyflo 95 is still thinner with a viscosity of 95 but it takes long to cure 20 / 60 mins and the pot life is 5 mins.

These two easyflo products seems to be better than the others because they are not thick and it will help release bubbles more than the others.

This is what my logic told me, but still need the expert comments from veterans

the longer the curing time the better so my opinion is to go for the easyflo 95 but make sure molds ar properly alligned or else the resin will seep out