Anakin’s PodRacer
- Scale:
- 1:32
- Status:
- On hold
- Started:
- January 25, 2020
I thought this was a great find until I opened the box! Thick enamel, missing pieces...reminds me of my childhood modeling attempts! Guess that’s why I’m drawn to try and restore it with what I have learned, rather than buy a new one because this kit has a special place in my heart. On the plus side, I get to learn how to cast parts...
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Blue Stuff Mold 8 bars
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1 25 January 2020, 00:27
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Thanks Tom! This is going to be a real challenge! I have already made progress in stripping the enamel in a process I now call: The Ultimate purple pond. What used to take 48 hours now takes about an hour with minimal effort, and is non-toxic. I'm super excited!
25 January 2020, 05:46
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I liked Anakin's Podracer the best (with a few cheats) in the Podracing game for Nintendo 64. 😄 And overall still one of my favorite games.
25 January 2020, 05:53
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Omg N64? Let me tell you that Mission Impossible and Goldeneye got me through some tough times!
25 January 2020, 05:56
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😄 looking forward to following along JD. I've not built cast kits before, but grew up with cast model toys. Very well organized workstation, nice! 🙂
25 January 2020, 05:57
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By casting, I'm referring to replicating parts using a casting, or mold making process. Btw, that's a rare glimpse of neatness...I usually work in a dystopian whirlwind of chaos!
25 January 2020, 06:23
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I think that Goldeneye got a lot of people through tough times. One of the Greatest Games.
25 January 2020, 06:28
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+1 for Goldeneye, I went so deep into that game. Never could repeat it with their sequel, Perfect Dark.
25 January 2020, 08:03
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Do you have your wand and spells ready? Casting can be difficult 😛
29 January 2020, 02:00
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I expect my first spell to be a disaster, and turn me into a grumpy old man....oh wait..
29 January 2020, 02:04
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I'm interested to see how the casting goes. What did you use to remove the enamel?
29 January 2020, 08:34
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Casting seems to intimidate people, follow directions, take your time, start with simple things, use common sense and think things out. The more you do the more you realize how simple it is. The liquid molding and resins go bad after a year or so and will produce poor quality objects. 2 piece molds are the hardest for me but then I don't need them as much. For what it's worth!
29 January 2020, 16:04
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First impressions...(pun intended) I need more practice, but I'm encouraged. The Milliput takes about 8 hrs to dry, which is a bummer, only then to discover I have to start over. The thermo plastic is interesting, It's softer then a typical glue stick,but you need considerable finger strength to separate the 2 halves. I may try to do an injection of resin next time, but I think I need air channels to prevent pressure in the mold, causing flash to squeeze out.
Ain't learning fun? 😎
@ Black Baron, I used Super Clean in what some refer to as the 'Purple pond" but I've added my own spin on the method. And btw, your Ed-209 build is killer!
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29 January 2020, 20:52
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Thanks Tim, your input is greatly appreciated, I welcome all tips and advice.
29 January 2020, 21:01
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Well they're not perfect, but I think they will clean up well. I'm pretty stoked! I think I'll be able to begin the build soon...
30 January 2020, 02:24
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Forgive the naivety, but I am wondering why you cast the parts instead of just using the kit parts? I guess I missed a backstory, the kit is secondhand and some parts were missing so you had to cast replacements? What are the clear/blue blocks? I've never seen those before. Seeing your parts come out of the mold to the voice of young Anakin saying, "It's working!!!"
30 January 2020, 05:55
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Thanks Mike, that made me smile..😄 The real back story is that I attempted this kit back in '99 but messed it up so bad I ended up throwing it away and was totally discouraged. I came across this kit again a few years back and found it in a similar state; someone had also tried, failed and gave up. It struck a nerve... so I resolved to restore this model someday, but knew I had a lot to learn first. I hope I've reached skill level 2 as recommended on the box lol!
30 January 2020, 07:18
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The molding compound I'm using is identical to Blue Stuff, which is a thermoplastic that becomes like silly putty in boiling water, then gets stiff again when cooled. As far as I know it's used specifically to mold small parts. Funky stuff...
30 January 2020, 07:26
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@ Tim Heimer. Thanks for the advice. I've been looking at Smooth-on products but the project with the need to do some casting won't be on my bench for years. So not going to get the supplies ready as they might go bad while waiting
30 January 2020, 09:28
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Hey what a killer project. You have some of a backpack put on there.Casting is something I'm way too afraid of to try it. I'm excited to see the outcome of it. Best of luck with everything.
14 March 2020, 20:00