 | | Re: what type of modeling clay do you use?
|
|
(...) You may find my essay on custom parts production of some use: (URL) for locating a supplier - I'd start with your local modelling and/or craft supply shop for Milliput, or a plumbing supplies store for A+B putty (my own preferred medium). If (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-05, to lugnet.parts.custom)
|
| |
| | Re: what type of modeling clay do you use?
|
|
(...) Try Milliput, Ondrew. It's great stuff. Pete (20 years ago, 13-Nov-05, to lugnet.parts.custom)
|
| |
| | what type of modeling clay do you use?
|
|
hey guys, this question goes specificly to the guys modeling custom figs. i'm looking for a modeling clay that doesn't shrink for a new track mod i'm doing. if you know where i can get my hands on some please let me know. thanks, ondrew (20 years ago, 13-Nov-05, to lugnet.parts.custom)
|
| |
| | Re: A familiar uniform on a minifig MOC
|
|
Hi Adrian (...) It is an extraordinaryily useful substance, isn't it? :) If you haven't seem my discussion on making custom elements, have a look here for lots more techniques and suchlike: (URL) When painting that small, do you use stencils or (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town)
|
| |
| | Re: A familiar uniform on a minifig MOC
|
|
Excellent work! I've never thought of using epoxy putty to build up a custom lego element, but it seems perfectly suited to the job - I do use it for all sorts of other household repairs. Love that stuff. When painting that small, do you use (...) (21 years ago, 12-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town)
|
| |
| | Re: A familiar uniform on a minifig MOC
|
|
(...) Thanks for saying. :) I've had a lot of inspiration and education from various online sources over the years, and this sort of thing is my way of trying to put a little bit of value back in circulation. It's also an attempt to provide a bit of (...) (21 years ago, 10-Sep-05, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
|
| |
| | Re: A familiar uniform on a minifig MOC
|
|
Hi Norbert, Thanks for posting this! Although I've only been modeling digitally lately, I really enjoy your tutorials. Question re: hat production Have you ever thought of just making a silicone mold out of the finished prototype? Then you could (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-05, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
|
| |
| | Re: A familiar uniform on a minifig MOC
|
|
(...) *blush* Thank you for your kind words. (...) You're looking at the one and only. :) (...) Thanks. I think it came out pretty well. A fair amount of work to do, but not especially _hard_ work once you've cracked the trick of how to do the (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town)
|
| |
| | Re: A familiar uniform on a minifig MOC
|
|
(...) This IS a fine art work! I love it! How many hundreds did you make so far??? ;~D I really like the hat. Congrats, JM (lugnet#98) (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town)
|
| |
| | A familiar uniform on a minifig MOC
|
|
A familiar uniform on a minifig MOC ===...=== Hi everyone. I thought that some of you might be interested in a recently completed custom minifig of mine - a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in dismounted full dress scarlet. Thanks to (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town) !!
|
| |
| | kadee coupler questioner
|
|
Hey all, Over the past 3 weeks or so I have been talking with Kadee quality products about the possibilities of making fully functional Magne-Matic couplers for Lego trains. They have kindly asked me to gather some data from you concerning this (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.town) !
|
| |
| | Re: tougher lego gears
|
|
(...) It won't offer any support since the filling is not bonded to (or "integrated into") the gear body - they would just fly out when the gear cracks. (...) Which brings a question: Why use Lego in a rig with wood or aluminum? Is it a Lego MOC (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.technic)
|
| |
| | Re: tougher lego gears
|
|
(...) I don't think the plastic-glue bond would have to be stronger than plastic with itself. I'm just talking about filling up the hole so that the gear won't crack as easily at the thin points next to the holes. This is where the breaks are always (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.technic)
|
| |
| | Re: tougher lego gears
|
|
(...) If the material is failing, I doubt filling the holes will help (perhaps, *maybe*, with a very strong glue, but I still doubt it). The problem is getting anything to bond the plastic nearly as strongly as the plastic bonds to itself. I don't (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.technic)
|
| |
| | Re: tougher lego gears
|
|
(...) This time I heated it for 10 minutes and let it cool in tap water for a fair while. The gear lasted noticeably longer - almost to the end (it's operating a elastic wind-back mechanism). But then it snapped. The gears always crack at the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.technic)
|
| |
| | Re: tougher lego gears
|
|
(...) Dope another one. This time cool it with tap water, not iced water. You may have cooled it too fast, if I understand that thread correctly. Keith (21 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.technic)
|
| |
| | Re: tougher lego gears
|
|
(...) Bummer. My suggestion would be to "gang" more gears side-by-side. You could use metal gears, like meccano or something, but you'd always have a weak point at the plastic/metal interface. Or you could do all the mechanicals in metal, and just (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.technic)
|
| |
| | Re: tougher lego gears
|
|
(...) I "doped" the gear and it still broke. I think it might have lasted a bit longer though. I put it in boiling water for 5 minutes then in iced water for 5 minutes. Didn't use it until about 15 minutes later. Any other suggestions? Jack (21 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.technic)
|
| |
| | Re: tougher lego gears
|
|
(...) Take a look at this: (URL) - David (21 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.technic)
|
| |
| | tougher lego gears
|
|
Hi, I'm building a lego mechanism in which the gears experiences a high amount of force. I've split several 16-tooth gears, and I'm interested in replacing the standard lego gears with something tougher. Has anyone done this before, or does anyone (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
|
