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1/700 USCG 110 Ft. Island Class Patrol Boat

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The Mold had a big poofy void in it. Even having pressurized it, it squeaked like a doggie toy. I was getting ready to re-mold this set after having used half of my shiney new RTV materials. I thought, Heck with it, and see what the castings look like. I'm trying to fix it so it's level in the PSI Pot. Old earplugs for the leaking passages. :bang head
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The liquid plastic castings look pretty good! They are bubble/pit free, and the proper shape. One has to take care to pressurize the Pot slowly, so as not to splatter the thin liquid plastic out of the Mold.
:yipee :dance
 
Sometimes you just need to let off a little pressure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6dm9rN6oTs

:laugh:

Keep pouring, Mister!

B)
 
A momentous evening! :yipee The first time I've ever used all of my RTV Mold stuff, without wasting ANY!
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USCG 110-Footer mold 2.0. In the pressure pot as we speak. I made the light house into 2 sections, for ease of casting, and better quality parts for assembly. I doubled up the 25mm guns and upgraded the sailboat casting. The Cutters were stellar castings from the old mold. The islands & accessories suffered.
 
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Box Top art is ready. I have enough P/E parts to make 6 kits to begin with. I have to send one to the decal maker, and one to my good friend, and supporter, Tim Dike for review.

It's coming along! 1/700 Gaffney SC Peachoids & 1/350 Bigger Boats next!
The Summer of TLAR!!! :yipee :rotf :yipee :rotf :yipee :rotf :idonno
 
Honored Robert. We all have different gifts. I'm just a poor old Country Boy trying to make an Honest living and share some laughs.

Thank you Sir!
 
USCG Island Class Cutter / Island / Lighthouse / Cottage Set 2.0. 2nd Mold. Cast tonight @ 48 PSI I tried the light house as a 2-part piece. It might be easier to assemble. This night's casting results were STELLAR!
Lookee!!!

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Working on assembly photos for the instructions. I'm building a casting from the first mold attempt. A #78 drill bit will open up the MK.38's receiver enough to accept the turned brass cannon barrel. NO SEAMS! I'm super pleased with how the 25mm cannon is coming along.
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Test fit of the Mainmast. Not absolutely accurate, still almost pretty good! Adding yardarms will give it a better look!
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USCGC Island Class Cutter Chandeleur, and Her island. The set will come with a smaller bonus island, but none of them are the same. This casting came from the first mold. I was bummed it didn't pick up the hatches & life rings any better than it did.
That was enough for tonite! :gogo Thanks for looking in!
 
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