captain america Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 Hi everyone. I'm just putting out a final call for the Defender kit; I have 8 left and then that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 ...7 kits left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 Last call for these models. I'll be putting the molds into storage and/or tossing them by May 18th to make room for upcoming contracts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWR MKII Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 How much you want for the molds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 How much you want for the molds Just the molds or the masters? You can PM me about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Do you really dispose of the molds when they are done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 Do you really dispose of the molds when they are done? Yup. With each casting, the mold goes through a subtle, elemental 'breakdown'. You will notice that beyone stage 1, the halves will no longer close together quite the same way because the molds react with the resin and after a certain time, the mold "swells" and creates distorted castings. This can be very subtle depending on the shape, and generally not a big issue with small parts. However, with use, the inside of the mold will also develop texture and brittleness, and eventually rip or break. I never let them get to that point; I discard them as soon as the castings are no longer up to my standards, or, like with the Defender, I know that they are still capable of a few more good castings, so I may keep them. The reason I toss pretty much all of my molds is that with time, you can accumulate a LOT of these and they take up valuable space and just plain create clutter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 So... uhh... how far back DO you still have molds? I might be interested in one maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 I've tossed pretty much everything except : -1/48 VF-1D molds (I was keeping those to make spares) -the LV molds and the pylon, though a few molds cavities are a bit borderline -the Defender molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viceland Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Has anyone offered to host the high res instructions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadefalconguard Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Captain, any chance the 1/48 VF1 will ever be recasted ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 Captain, any chance the 1/48 VF1 will ever be recasted ? I never made any 1/48 VF-1, only a VF-1D conversion for the Yamato 1/48 toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Last call for these models. I'll be putting the molds into storage and/or tossing them by May 18th to make room for upcoming contracts. Nah just toss em. Makes mine all the more exclusive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWR MKII Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Captain, any chance the 1/48 VF1 will ever be recasted ? Ill put this nicely. John is not the person to ask about recasting something. Keep badgering hobbyfan.com about that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadefalconguard Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 (edited) @ Captain : Sorry Captain, no offence intended... @ HWR : sigh...I know just so much possibilities and so little time EDIT : youre remark kind of stuck with me. Rereading my question I think it was misunderstood . The question was if there would ever be a second run of this kit...apparantly not Hence the 'recast'. Sorry for the mix up I think faster then I can type so sometimes I forget part of a sentence... Edited May 13, 2007 by jadefalconguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 Just wanted to let everyone know that the Defender project is now officially closed. Thanks one & all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Just wanted to let everyone know that the Defender project is now officially closed. Thanks one & all! Recived mine in A1 condition as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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