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Hi Everyone - treker2557 - 03-16-2010
I've been on Starship Modeler and Hobbytalk for several years now. I am a avid fan of Star Trek and Real Space models along with Aurora Monsters kits, Marvel, DC, and recently monsters resin kits or busts. I have mostly put together the plastic kits but over the past 1.5 years veered towards resin for the higher quality an specific models that I wanted for my collection.
I have just recently obtained a professionally quality 5 and 10 gallon pressure pot. I still need to purchase a vacuum pump and parts for a vacuum lid. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what cfm pump I should use for either the 5 or 10 gallon pots? I was told a 6 cfm should be fine for the 5 gallon but what about the 10?
I've only casted in a small 2.5 gallon harbor freight pot a few times with mix results mostly due to not obtaining a strong enough vacuum and pressure. Any suggestion for what resin or silcon rubber to use besides smooth on Mold Max 30 and Smooth Cast 300 and 320 would be appreciated. I heard that Silpak is real good but they are about twice the cost of Smooth On.
In the next few months once I get setup if anyone needs anything casted I would be glad to help.
RE: Hi Everyone - JAWS - 03-16-2010
Gday Treker & welcome. You should get a vaccume pump with a 9cfm rating. I have been told that 6cfm is adiquate but the manufacturers all recomend 9 which i believe is the highest. My pump does 8-8.5 Curious to know why you don't like using Smooth-on resins & rubber? I personally use them & have excellent success even for a beginner. The Mould Max 30 is soft but firm & excellent for fine detail & large pieces. I use Smooth-Cast 321 for my casting & have had very good feedback from everyone I have supplied parts to. Anyway good luck with your venture & look forward to seeing your work very soon.
RE: Hi Everyone - treker2557 - 03-16-2010
I like smooth on overall and they are better than some of the alumilite stuff I tried. I have been talking to some professionals and they all seem to not like smooth on that much for their needs. Some of the models that I have purchased from this one company uses Silpak and the resin is the highest quality I have seen but they are expensive so was just looking for other alternatives.
RE: Hi Everyone - darkimmitator - 03-16-2010
welcome aboard trekker
