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| ErikRuud:
The web-site for Price-Driscoll is: http://www.price-driscoll.com/ultra_parfilms.htm When you click on the "order" button, it will take you to another screen. The par-films are in the middle of the list. Click on the "Go to RFQ" tab and fill out the form to request a price quote. More than likely they will send you a free can as a sample. It would not hurt to mention that I referred you. The Par-film is also available from a number of resin suppliers on the net, but I have not dealt with them. |
| Stingray:
Wouldn't resin be too brittle for arcade controls? I'm only speaking from experience with resin Sci-Fi models, which are fairly fragile. This could possibly be a different type of resin altogether. -S |
| Stormy151:
Thanks for the info. :) A matching control panel would be pretty cool- but I have to get the Tron grips figured out first! ;) Other colors are a possiblity though.... Stingray- Depends on the resin. Sometimes if you use too much catalyst it can get brittle. A friend of mine was using a clear casting epoxy that's tough as nails, which is what I was considering for the Tron sticks. I was planning to thicken up certain areas inside the grip shells too, for reinforcement, and also as a "tell" so no one would mistake the copies for NOS grips. But I know what you mean about the old sci-fi garage kits. Especially that honey colored stuff. Bleah. :p |
| andrewonawall:
--- Quote from: Brax on April 25, 2004, 11:17:10 pm --- --- Quote from: andrewonawall on April 23, 2004, 06:04:15 pm ---Aparently, Tom, the man making the Tron reproduction handles, has decided to stop making them for personal reasons. :( --- End quote --- Personal reasons? His molds disintegrated after a few uses and the labour wasn't worth it. If you're going for it then make a more permanent mold. --- End quote --- I don't know anything about the molds disintegrating, but was told that it was for complications in his personal life. Of which kind? I chose not to repeat it because it was irrelevant. |
| ErikRuud:
That is correct, there are a large number of resins out there. On top of that the Tron handles are relatively thick and should be stronger. Most resins are mixed from two parts that harden after mixing. If the mixture is not exact, you will get different reults. I have had slot car bodies come out as brittle as a potato chip, and I have had a few come out as rigid as a fruit roll up. ;D |
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