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clear resin for casting?
Posted by Chuck Fan on Thursday, August 2, 2007 3:45 PM

Are there any safe, easily obtainable, and suitable clear resin that can be used to cast transparent airplanes in 1/350 scale when the original kit molded the planes in gray?

What is a good yet economical resin casting kit for modeling purposes?

 

 

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Mansfield, TX
Posted by EdGrune on Thursday, August 2, 2007 7:30 PM

I've used Smooth-On products with success.   I've never used their clear resin

http://tb.smodev.com/tb/uploads/Crystal_Clear_200_Series_(202,_204).pdf

Their 202 material casts to 1/16th inch,  so casting aircraft wings may be too fine.

Note too this stuff says that it is not for home use and a NIOSH respirator should be used.

I've also heard that effective clear casting requires the use of a pressure pot -- and that the resin is a slow reacting product  -- i.e. one shot a day.  

Not to rain on your parade -- but you might want to check the Material Safety Data Sheet and product info

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: PDX, OR
Posted by Umi_Ryuzuki on Thursday, August 2, 2007 9:03 PM

I use a polytek, polyoptic 1411. It has its own ideosyncracies, as long cure times to full strength, and rigidity. 

 I use a vacuum chamber to pull the air bubbles out before the material kicks, or sets.

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