On 11/7/05, John Costanzo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Thanks for the info John. I'm aware of the epoxy (seen it so many times at Michael's), it's just buying what exists is always more reliable than casting them myself :-) . But maybe I'd try it out, as I have "corrected" the shape of the HGUC Qubeley's shoulder binder armor and I should re-cast it once for the strength anyway.
-- On 05/11/05, Boaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Come to think of it, anyone has those metal-plated Qubeley? if so
> anyone can tell if the plastic the plate is translucent or solid?
> somehow I have the impression that that patch of plated HGUCs (the 3
> Qubeleys and the Gouf) is not using translucent plastic. But if they
> are I'd love to wash off the paint and have a clear armor Qubeley.
You could always make an RTV rubber mold of the armor parts and cast
your own clear armor. There's this stuff called clear casting epoxy
that supposedly dries clear, and for something as thin as the wall of
an armor plate, that will do nicely. Also available are opaque dyes,
transluscent dyes, and you can also mix granite powder for the look of
stone. I'm not sure how strong this casting epoxy is, but the West
System epoxy I use for bonding things is as strong as steel.
Thanks for the info John. I'm aware of the epoxy (seen it so many times at Michael's), it's just buying what exists is always more reliable than casting them myself :-) . But maybe I'd try it out, as I have "corrected" the shape of the HGUC Qubeley's shoulder binder armor and I should re-cast it once for the strength anyway.
Boaz
http://myturnaspace.blogspot.com
