noel Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Garret If i were you, i scrap all this camera/filming business and go into the casting, you'd make a fortune! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 > pity the gangs don't work in plaster it would be a cheap and easy to make a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 nice one garrett are they going into the production line :D I'm going to make a mold Marcus, so that I can cast about 20 singles in one go and 5 gangs so maybe : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 what about resin for the gangs mate, may work out cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 the singles can be used for making agitation points or used for slatted tanks. Now to get a shed around them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabh7840 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 tidy garret i made a gang slat a few weeks ago from mdf will these be for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 what about resin for the gangs mate, may work out cheaper The only thing Sean is that the mold won't hold out long with the Resin or Alumlite, I think that if I get 20 gangs out of the mold I'm using at the moment I'm doing well. I'm using a rubber mold at the moment but maybe Latex might be a better option it stretches better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 The only thing Sean is that the mold won't hold out long with the Resin or Alumlite, I think that if I get 20 gangs out of the mold I'm using at the moment I'm doing well. I'm using a rubber mold at the moment but maybe Latex might be a better option it stretches better. i would say with care a proper resin mould material like i use would do more than 20 casts mate, gav would know for sure or ricky , never used that aluminite i must say, but overall i would think it would work out cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 tidy garret i made a gang slat a few weeks ago from mdf will these be for sale? I made the original mold using an MDF master, but making slats from MDF is hard work and takes alot of time. The singles are handy to make in the plaster, I reckon I can bang out a few hundred of these in a week if I need them. As for sale not to sure yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 i would say with care a proper resin mould material like i use would do more than 20 casts mate, gav would know for sure or ricky , never used that aluminite i must say, but overall i would think it would work out cheaper I'll probably quit the gangs when I have enough to make the shed, but keep running the singles out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 Garret If i were you, i scrap all this camera/filming business and go into the casting, you'd make a fortune! Ah I like the camera work too much Noel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERRY Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I'm going to make a mold Marcus, so that I can cast about 20 singles in one go and 5 gangs so maybe : sweet thinking of making my own slatted cubicle shed over the summer -> can you supply the slats mate??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 What an update!!! :o Loving the hills mate, will have to try and get my hands on some hills!!! Shame about the gangs mate but they would look great in the hedge somewhere as if they have been replaced with new ones... get me?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabh7840 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 i wouldnt mind a few gangs took me 20 mins to mak \e 1 from mdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 sweet thinking of making my own slatted cubicle shed over the summer -> can you supply the slats mate??? Hmmm leave it with me difficult to say at the mo I'll see how I get on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERRY Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Hmmm leave it with me difficult to say at the mo I'll see how I get on not a bother mate itll be mid july before i get started :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 What an update!!! :o Loving the hills mate, will have to try and get my hands on some hills!!! Shame about the gangs mate but they would look great in the hedge somewhere as if they have been replaced with new ones... get me?? A wee bit off moss and a few weeds growing out of it, I can almost see it now Jez maybe an old tyre and bit of a pallet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 A wee bit off moss and a few weeds growing out of it, I can almost see it now Jez maybe an old tyre and bit of a pallet.. and dont forget the old rusty trailer in there too, flat tyres and half the bed missing from it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 and dont forget the old rusty trailer in there too, flat tyres and half the bed missing from it?? I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakescot Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 excellent Garret, great update, good to see you back at it....I`ve not started one yet.....time space plus other rather important isues have held me back....not forgettin a lack of skill like some of you guys have......Great panel slats, great slats full stop, I`ve seen a few wooden ones like Rabh is saying about but the plaster especially is just so realistic ! keep up the good work and can`t wait to see it all finished, thanks for postin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 excellent Garret, great update, good to see you back at it....I`ve not started one yet.....time space plus other rather important isues have held me back....not forgettin a lack of skill like some of you guys have......Great panel slats, great slats full stop, I`ve seen a few wooden ones like Rabh is saying about but the plaster especially is just so realistic ! keep up the good work and can`t wait to see it all finished, thanks for postin! Thanks for the comments getting started, well there's never time if you just start you'll have to keep moving, as for skill just have a look around the real world and see what's in front of you then start scattering scenic material and build a few sheds, you'll be suprised the results you get :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 i think the gang slats look great cast in that white stuff G, they look just like when they are new, all clean and white until you let the cattle in on them! I'd say the vast majority of slats laid these days are gang slats rather than the singles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 It looks great Garret. Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERRY Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 not a bother mate itll be mid july before i get started :D do you want to see the plans i drew up last night??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 i think the gang slats look great cast in that white stuff G, they look just like when they are new, all clean and white until you let the cattle in on them! I'd say the vast majority of slats laid these days are gang slats rather than the singles. Thanks James I'll sand them to make them a little rough and paint them a lite grey colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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