How to make a protoype shell?

[BenG]

Ok.

I have on the quiet finally finished my *first* prototype B4 conversion. I still have many mods to make, however, I want to make a shell for it now, as everyone else does, like out of coke bottles?

Please help.

Also, can you tell me the best materials to use to make a mould?

I was thinking car body filler.

Thanks,

Ben

[BenG]

I found this

http://66.249.93.104/translate_c?hl=...language_tools

Is that a good method?

Could I make a shell out of body filler, and mould it like that?

[Lee]

I think pro`s use some sort of clay, you will find the body filla will "go off" too quick and become unworkable

[BenG]

Originally Posted by Lee

I think pro`s use some sort of clay, you will find the body filla will "go off" too quick and become unworkable

I will try clay, I did make a B4 mould a while ago, its hard, but easier to re-shape as you say

Thanks for the tip.

[elvo]

PICS! PICSSssss!!

[BenG]

Originally Posted by elvo

PICS! PICSSssss!!

Will post pics as soon as I create a working prototype. (Out of the delrin I got today)

[dave g]

oasis block is very easy to work with and can be shaped easily just by rubbing firmly with the fingers,make sure you get the denser stuff tho,i used to make all my diarama's out of it because its sooo easy to work with and texture.
you can then coat it in pva glue to harden it when shaped.

the other alternative..balsa?
again coated in pva glue when finished.

[Northy]

Originally Posted by www.tyrc.co.uk

I found this

http://66.249.93.104/translate_c?hl=...language_tools

Is that a good method?

Could I make a shell out of body filler, and mould it like that?

Is there an english translation?

G

[philly]

[quote=www.tyrc.co.uk;32509]Ok.

I have on the quiet finally finished my prototype B4 conversion. I still have many mods to make,

Not wanting to be discouraging, but 'finished prototype' with 'many more mods to do'

I'm looking forward to seeing the end results though.

[BenG]

sorry that should read my *first* prototype hehe

[BenG]

Is Oasis block the stuff they use for floral arrangements?

Is PVA glue heat resistant? If I gently mould a shell to fit, it may take a bit, so will the PVA hold-up?

Definitely looks cheaper than using other stuff.

I wonder if I could make moulds from it?

[super__dan]

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