10-03-2010, 07:46 PM
I wanted a set of pressed steel fox trucks for my coke cars. I was having trouble finding some at a reasonable price so I'll try to bash some together. I started by taking some measurements from a set that I had and made a master.
I added a set of journal boxes but deleted the pic.
next I pressed it into a blob of Sculpey clay a few times. I wanted to do a few more but wrecked the master after 4 imprints so I hope they work out. Into the toaster oven it went for a few minutes to set.when it was cool I coated the mold with a ""thin"" coat of petroleum Jelly for a mold release.
I fond some casting resin at the craft store that dries Cristal clear
. I experimented with it a few times and am happy with the results.I mixed up a batch and added a few drops of black paint to it and poured it into the mold. thinner castings take a wile to cure completely so I'll demold in a few days.I have to make enough for at least 3 cars so it's a slow process.
next I pressed it into a blob of Sculpey clay a few times. I wanted to do a few more but wrecked the master after 4 imprints so I hope they work out. Into the toaster oven it went for a few minutes to set.when it was cool I coated the mold with a ""thin"" coat of petroleum Jelly for a mold release.
I fond some casting resin at the craft store that dries Cristal clear
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew