Page Text: I have made a number of masters to use for casting: here are some photos
Casting up PH power vans and VQLX and VQOF container wagons
December 29, 2021
Completed underframe casting of a CP / VVCP guards van
December 09, 2009
Completed casting of a CP / VVCP guards van
December 09, 2009
Completed styrene master of a CP / VVCP guards van atop an array of castings
December 08, 2009
Completed styrene master of a CP / VVCP guards van atop an array of castings
December 08, 2009
Completed styrene master of a CP / VVCP guards van atop an array of castings
December 08, 2009
Wagon sides and ends for the VOWA
August 06, 2008
Two part mound for a hopper body
August 06, 2008
Finished casting for a open wagon underframe
August 06, 2008
Finished casting for a hopper underframe
August 06, 2008
Finished casting for a hopper body
August 06, 2008
Finished casting for a hopper body
August 06, 2008
Mould for wagon sides and ends
July 03, 2008
Casting resin (from http://www.barnesonline.com.au/) along with other bits and bobs
June 30, 2008
Pouring a casting without putting something on top - no bubbles, but you need to file heaps off it when set
June 30, 2008
Finished casting - a dud because I didn't get rid of the air bubbles between the resin and the plastic on top
June 30, 2008
Making a casting - poured in the resin, then put scrap plastic over the top to make a flat base
June 29, 2008
Mould with the master removed
June 29, 2008
Mould for a wagon underframe set, still have to pull out the master. I should have glued it down to the box base, to avoid the silicone getting on the back
June 29, 2008
The box for making the mould in
June 29, 2008