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1/48 Hasegawa A6M2-N Type 2 Rufe Complete

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  • From: Cavite, Philippines
Posted by allan on Sunday, January 10, 2016 9:07 PM

You are a true master modeler Steve. Your works are simply amazing!

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, January 10, 2016 10:00 PM

 

Thanks guys,
PJ, I used "Castin' Craft Clear Polyester Casting Resin" 16oz. I picked it up at HL with the 40% coupon. It is $20 here and I need to get another can to finish off the last levels. Stinks to high heaven and I needed to put it outside and put a cardboard box over it to offgas. The cold doesn’t seem to hurt the curing process and keeps the heat down. Once it has hardened enough I bring it in to warm up.

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 11, 2016 5:43 AM

Another beautiful diorama.  I'd love to see the completed kit!!

Toshi

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Posted by wing_nut on Monday, January 11, 2016 6:27 AM

That really looks great.  How long does it take for the resin to set up and doe sthe stink stop as soon as it does?

Marc  

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, January 11, 2016 9:40 AM

wing_nut
How long does it take for the resin to set up and doe sthe stink stop as soon as it does?

I put in twice the hardner that is called for so it sets up pretty quickly, and gets hot doing it, about 3-4 hours. I won't put in as much hardner for thee last layers to keep the heat down now that the kit is in the resin. The smell does go away after it hardens, but wow, what a stink while it is.

Steve

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Posted by bvallot on Monday, January 11, 2016 4:15 PM

Steve.  Hot damn! That's coming out very nice. =]  Very impressive.  I hope to one day fool with something like this.  But I'm guessing it won't be in the near future. =[  Too many irons on the fire. 

Looking forward to how this turns out. 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, January 14, 2016 2:00 PM

I haven't progressed on the Rufe much, HL is out of the resin and I'm waiting for them to restock.

Steve

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Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, January 16, 2016 12:10 AM
I bought some more resin, mixed and poured the next layer. Once this is dry, I pour the last layer and form the waves….hopefully.
Steve

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Posted by silentbob33 on Saturday, January 16, 2016 7:26 AM
That is looking really good! I have an LCVP sitting on the shelf waiting for me to get around to putting together a coastline for a D-Day diorama, but I've been nervous about trying the resin.

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  • From: Charleston, SC
Posted by sanderson_91 on Sunday, January 17, 2016 10:16 AM

Steve,

Your Dino look awesome! I really like how the beach base and water - very realistic looking.  Thanks for posting this - the resin looks fairly easy to use. I can think of several dio ideas after seeing this.

Steve

 

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, January 17, 2016 10:34 AM
Thanks Steve,
The only drawbacks are cost and time. Resin is pricy and it takes a good 24 to 48 hours before it isn't tacky anymore. During that time it is very vulnerable to dust.
Also the thicker it is the more it heats up while it cures. If you have a model imbedded in it you run the risk of melting the plastic, but you can’t beat the look of realism.
Steve

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, January 18, 2016 11:00 PM
Here’s where I’m at on the Rufe. I poured just a little resin with a lot of hardener to make the waves, so here it is. Right now I’m going over the whole thing with cotton for the whitecaps and high gloss acrylic varnish. I still want to add more coats of varnish before the water is done.

 

Steve

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 4:47 AM

You do the entire diorama genre with such passion it shows in your work.  This is really a sight to see, absolutely amazing.  You can put together a one man show!  

Toshi

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Posted by waikong on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 10:14 AM

I am loving this build, its the exact thing I've been thinking about for ages.  But been too timid to attempt water.  

My only comment is post bigger pictures or at least link to them.  I want look at every detail!

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Posted by rooster513 on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 11:28 AM

Wow! Looking amazing Steve!

-Andy

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Posted by GAF on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 12:57 PM

Steve,

That is classic work!  The water is great.  Don't know what you have planned, but the beach looks a little too clean. Some pieces of driftwood or detritus might give it more character.

How about an oil slick?  (Just joking!  Big Smile )

Gary

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Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 3:20 PM
Gary, I really haven't given it much thought. That is a good idea. I will be wrapping the base with a wood frame I think, probably 2" high and a thin as I can find. I still need to do just a few more things to the plane and yes, some driftwood would add a little interest, thanks!

Steve

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Posted by allan on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 10:23 PM

Amazing work you put in Steve!  Im sure non-modelers will assume the plane is made of metal.

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Posted by bvallot on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 11:36 AM

Steve, quick question.  What kind of resin are you using to make the water and what kind of pigment are you using to color it?  I can't find anywhere in your post where you may have covered that.

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Posted by bvallot on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 11:45 AM

Naturally, I post that and then scroll straight to the top where you mention it. Bang Head

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 1:49 PM

Yeah, sorry, here is a picture of the product.

Steve

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Posted by Devil Dawg on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 3:11 PM

Modelcrazy, OUTSTANDING work!! That is a 1st Place winner if I've ever seen one. Great job!

Devil Dawg

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Posted by spiralcity on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 5:39 PM

Your project looks great.Smile

 

 

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Posted by bvallot on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 11:42 PM

Much appreciated. =]

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Posted by Jay Jay on Thursday, January 21, 2016 12:32 PM

WOW that's an amazing dio, so realistic !

I have had notions of doing a dio with my 1/35 DUKW emerging from the water onto the beach but had no idea how to accomplish it.  Thanks to your generous sharing of your WIP i now have a way to do it. I Thank you so much.

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by CN Spots on Thursday, January 21, 2016 4:43 PM

Not to sound like a broken record but that looks outstanding!  Thanks for sharing!

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, January 21, 2016 5:07 PM

Thanks so much guys.
I bought some wood to place around the base and remove the black posterboard "dam". Ha, I hope the water doesn’t leak out!
I all seriousness, I'm have having a heck of a time getting the 2 part "Amazing Clear Cast" to harden is some areas. I used that for one layer because HL was out of the polyester casting resin. I didn't have any problems with one reacting with the other, in fact you can't tell which is which. I do believe I must not have mixed the two parts well enough even though I used my Badger paint stirrer. I'm sure it will eventually harden, I'm just impatient.
Like I said, the waves were made with just a line of the polyester resin with copious amounts of hardener so I could form them. The blower trick worked very well, though it still took at least an hour messing with it until the resin hardened.
I am very pleased with the outcome so far and I'm adding cotton to form the foam on the beach and just behind the wave.
It may be a while before i try a resin scene again though. Resin is very expensive stuff and does take quite a bit of work to get the look you want.

 

Steve

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Posted by lawdog114 on Thursday, January 21, 2016 6:03 PM
Outstanding Steve. I've always wanted to do a Spit bellied into the channel with the pilot climbing out. I'll refer to this should I ever try it. Can the plane be removed, or is it in there permanently? You may have said and I missed it. Thanks for sharing.

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, January 22, 2016 8:55 AM

lawdog114
Can the plane be removed, or is it in there permanently?

No, it's in permanently. I'm letting everything dry for a few says then I'll take a table saw to square the base up a little prior to attaching the wood frame. I know that sounds drastic but it isn't as extreme as it sounds. The resin apparently melted a little of the Styrofoam as it cured thus leaving the base a little non-square if you will. Another lesson.
The wife looked at me with horror when I suggested it saw. I use to be a finish carpenter so I know how to work a saw just fine.
I want to put a few new pics, but until the varnish dries, it looks a little milky and unattractive.

Steve

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Posted by Jay Jay on Friday, January 22, 2016 9:08 AM

I too was a Finish carpenter MC, retired now.

 

 

 

 

 

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