@WoolyNelson to Warhammer 40kEnglish • 11 months ago[WIP] Base for DG Huntsmanimagemessage-square9arrow-up132arrow-down10file-text
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minus-squareSSTFMlinkEnglish3•11 months agoHow do you contain the UV resin to get it shaped before hitting it with a light? My attempts have not been ideal.
minus-square@WoolyNelsonOPlinkEnglish3•11 months agoAs I do resin casting (dice, etc), I have silicone mats. I have cut a strip to temporarily affix around the base as a dam. Mind you, these will be done as many thin layers.
minus-squareSSTFMlinkEnglish3•11 months agoThat sounds more successful than trying to closely adhere plasticard or acrylic sheets to make a container.
minus-square@WoolyNelsonOPlinkEnglish3•11 months ago Here is the silicone dam in action. The UV resin will hold it in place until I remove it.
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How do you contain the UV resin to get it shaped before hitting it with a light?
My attempts have not been ideal.
As I do resin casting (dice, etc), I have silicone mats. I have cut a strip to temporarily affix around the base as a dam.
Mind you, these will be done as many thin layers.
That sounds more successful than trying to closely adhere plasticard or acrylic sheets to make a container.
I’m happy with it.
Great shape on the resin yeah. It looks gross.
Thanks!
Here is the silicone dam in action. The UV resin will hold it in place until I remove it.