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Ticonderoga
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Making molds and casting parts

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Dear All my Slava cruiser has many parts that are replicated lots of times - hatches on the vertical missile tubes as an example.

Is there a good tutorial some where that will show a rank novice how to go about making the molds and then casting the parts?

Andrew
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Hello,

Here are some videos for the products I use when casting. It is not a plug for the products, I just use them as I can get this brand locally and not others.

http://www.smooth-on.com/media.php
James W.

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Re: Making molds and casting parts

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johnny canuck wrote:Hello,

Here are some videos for the products I use when casting. It is not a plug for the products, I just use them as I can get this brand locally and not others.

http://www.smooth-on.com/media.php

Thanks James,

I like the look of the smooth-on site and I can order it from a supplier here in Aus. :thumbs_up_1:
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Don't forget to check all the various Completed Builds [Fully Documented] - ARH and Bill Waldorf have both described their mold-making and casting processes.
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