New toys!!

[cuchytil]

err.. well kinda... new pieces of evergreen to make new toys :D I am planning on working some custom parts for the eclipse body in the background. Now if I can control my patience...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/BachloretteParty029.jpg

[mikevillena]

Yeaaaaaaaay!!!! I'm not the only nutcase here!!!! Sorry, chuchytil...I just had to get you hooked on styrene didn't I :p. You'll have a lot of fun! Let me know if I can help you, or anyone for that matter. :D Happy SCRATCHING!!!!

[cuchytil]

The odds & ends bag they sell (#9002) is a great way to start out! I couldnt afford buying all this stuff piece by piece!

[cuchytil]

Here's what I've got done tonight. Not too bad for my first attempt with evergreen stuff.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/intercooler002.jpg
not final version

[cuchytil]

Note: Do not use generous amounts of Testors Model Cement. It kinda melts this stuff.

[FESTER2004]

what is,like styrofoam?????

[^j!nx^]

plastic i belive.

[mikevillena]

Hey cuchytil,
You did a great job! How did you cut the plastic? The ribbing looks good and very even. Looks like you did the intercooler body out of pieces of sheet plastic and boxed it together. Well done on a difficult approach. I'd like to see it after you've painted it! I would assume that it's going to be mounted on the Mitsu bodyshell.

Fes, J!nx is correct. It's styrene plastic. Same stuff that plastic model kits are made of. Very easy to work on, relatively soft and readily accepts paint. As cuchytil mentioned, don't use too much glue, especially when using Testor's Model cement. Tenax works even faster and is nastier. Another tip is to build your parts on top of a piece of safety or tempered glass. This will ensure that things build up flat. BTW, cuchytil did well to purchase the "Odds and Ends" bag as you get a selection of shapes and sizes for a song :D

[cuchytil]

Evergreen Styrene Plastic

[cuchytil]

Thanks mike! I couldnt find a ruler and ended up eyeballing everything... so thanks for the complements! lol

[More Juice]

sorry, im a newbie. What does evergreen do? Does it make things in plastic?

[Piggy89373]

Juice...after review of post number 8: Evergreen is the brand name of the bits of plastic (as seen in post number 1). In fact, it's so plastic that it might even be called styrene. :D Not knocking or flaming ya', just pointing out the obvious.

[mikevillena]

Here's a link to the Evergreen Plastic site
http://www.evergreenscalemodels.com/
Tower used to carry the entire selection but they've whittled their inventory down.
Midwest markets some excellent styrene that's made in Germany. Plastruct also has a full range of styrene plastic. Just don't confuse ABS with Styrene as they require dedicated solvents (glue). Here's a link to Tower:
http://www.towerhobbies.com/listings/cat-cat-r.html
You can use the pull down menu (manufacturer) and call up Midwest and Plastruct.

[cuchytil]

Hey Mike, what is that red putty you use to fill in gaps and such called? Also, what kind of sandpaper should I get? What grit or grits?

[cuchytil]

Here's an update. The glue melted the lower wall because I used too much and it ate away at the styrene. I think I am going to fill it in with putty.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/intercooler.jpg

[cuchytil]

You're right Mikevillena, I've thought of a dozen easier ways to have done this. I dont know what I was thinkin but it's been a great learning experience so far.

[mikevillena]

Hey cuchytil,
Ooopppss. Sorry to hear about the "meltdown". You have to use glue sparingly just as you would in building a plastic model kit. It doesn't look too bad. For putty, I just use Bondo brand spot putty (under five bucks at Wal-Mart). Stay away from Squadron "Green" putty or any of the model putties. The only exception is Dr. Microtools but at around 8 bucks for a small tube, it's a bit pricey. The cheap Bondo dries reasonably fast, holds onto the plastic and shrinks just a little bit. One word of advice, apply it in thin coats. almost forgot, I use a selection of 3M Automotive Wet or Dry sandpaper. Grits range from 240 to 2000. A sheet of 400 and 600 should do the job if you're short on funds. Another useful thing is a selection of nail sanding boards (again from Wal-Mart). There is a three piece set numbered 1 thru 3 for a couple of bucks.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y293/mikevillena/Focus097.jpg
to the right of the Dremel Mototool in the picture :D

[cuchytil]

Ahh the dremel :D

Great idea with those fingernail files! Where did you get that mini cutting board??

[Petox20]

What is it that you (chuchytil) made? Whatever it is, it looks great! I never thought of making RC parts out of plastic model material. I used to love to make plastic airplane models before I got into RC, and the plastic is really soft and model glue melts the two (or more) peices together, like they are one peice of plastic!