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STANG KILLA SS · 12-20-2007, 08:51 AM

anyone done this?
how would one go about this?
something similiar to the lowslowTJ flares.

what would be the best way to create these? obviously there in a area and sticking out, so would get alot of abuse
styrene? cut/sand a large piece of foam or plastic? or delrin?

binaryterror · 12-20-2007, 09:19 AM

Do what he did build a mold and mold them...

STANG KILLA SS · 12-20-2007, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by binaryterror

Do what he did build a mold and mold them...

hmm molding sounds allitle more time consuming than i wanted to get involved with, i just wanted 4 of them for my truck not 400. ill have to see how he did the mold and if its cost/time effective.

STANG KILLA SS · 12-20-2007, 09:27 AM

any one got any ideas on how to do it without creating molds? ie 4 hand crafted peices?

Thorsteenster · 12-20-2007, 09:29 AM

There's that one molding kit, um, Alumicast, maybe? Not all that expensive and looks pretty easy to use. Probably be fun and help for stuff later to cast.

*EDIT*
http://www.alumilite.com/

STANG KILLA SS · 12-20-2007, 09:59 AM

i have no problems, paying you for them as your work is killer, and i could never match them.
i support MANY vendors here and abroad, just ask. they'll back me up.
two things though
*i ENJOY making things, i enjoy building MORE than i do the actuall crawling. its how i am, ive always had the most fun with a tool in my hand.
* id like to be done with the entire truck build in 7-10 days, with shipping and holidays i dont see how we can meet that.

Unholy · 12-20-2007, 10:23 AM

Funny I don't see a star under lows name?

Your not making the same way are you?

Last I checked, fender flares are not a new invention....

storm4710 · 12-20-2007, 10:29 AM

how has it come to that Killa get´s hanged
because he askes a question
He is making his own RC and askes how others would make Fender flares
in same style as lowslowTJ´s

i would make them from styrene
Killa

STANG KILLA SS · 12-20-2007, 10:37 AM

storm, what do you think would be the best way?
by stacking and glueing C shaped peices and sanding to final shape?

or making it in two pieces, ie the top/outer part of the flare, and then the inside that bridges the gap between the new flare and the old wheel well? ie a hallow structure?

Prime · 12-20-2007, 10:38 AM

I would make a rough set from pink foam, cover them in a good layer of PVA, make a 2 part rubber mold, cast some roughs, finish out the roughs with filler, make a master mold, make a set and be done. Thats how I have made one off parts for table top wargame miniatures.

STANG KILLA SS · 12-20-2007, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Prime

I would make a rough set from pink foam, cover them in a good layer of PVA, make a 2 part rubber mold, cast some roughs, finish out the roughs with filler, make a master mold, make a set and be done. Thats how I have made one off parts for table top wargame miniatures.

prime im sorry for not getting back with ya, got a bit sidetracked

thats nick rummys clod
Chevy K10 Bruiser Build

where do you get this pink foam? whats PVA?
i assume the front and back would more than likely be different shapes/molds?

storm4710 · 12-20-2007, 10:44 AM

by stacking and glueing C shaped peices and sanding to final shape?
would i do because you can correct lines with ease and you can see abit of the final look

NP man
i think it is going all down in here

Tony Aka Clodstall is almost throwing the towel also:-(

4u2nv · 12-20-2007, 10:45 AM

I think the pink foam is what Microgoat uses for his custom bodies. You can get it at home depot but you have to buy it in big sheets.

STANG KILLA SS · 12-20-2007, 10:49 AM

hmm i see advatages to both. is the pink foam like house insulation sheets? how thick is it?

Thorsteenster · 12-20-2007, 10:53 AM

I had a couple of earlier posts about copying others designs/ideas after which I PM'd SK SS the following:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorsteenster

Hey man,

I really am sorry, I had no intention of trying to start anything, I've been truly saddened by all the bad blood going on here lately in a small but fastly growing segment in RC that I thought was tightly knit that I guess I inadvertantly started more. It was in no way or how against you what so ever, I didn't want to see it turn into another "patent" thread. I'll go and delete my posts.

Again, sorry bud.

4u2nv · 12-20-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

hmm i see advatages to both. is the pink foam like house insulation sheets? how thick is it?

That's what it's for... I'm not sure how thick they are though.

Unholy · 12-20-2007, 10:57 AM

They have it in various thicknesses at Home Depot... like .25" up to 2.5" around there.

STANG KILLA SS · 12-20-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Thorsteenster

I had a couple of earlier posts about copying others designs/ideas after which I PM'd SK SS the following:

since thornsteer deleted his post, my rants made no since, ive deleted and edit all my posts

good to see this thread going in a positive and helpful direction now.

im kinda intriged about the foam method. although i already have everything i need to do the styrene method

Thorsteenster · 12-20-2007, 11:06 AM

Yeah, after seeing the magic Stu makes with foam, I'm itching to try something myself.

lowslowTJ · 12-20-2007, 11:07 AM

I am not trying to keep anyone from making their own flares.

Please do!

I certainly did not invent them, and I do not have a patent on scale ones. I just sell a few (don't worry not through RCC though!) to buy parts to support my interest in this hobby. I did not mean to imply that no one should make their own parts, thats what makes this hobby interesting.

12-20-2007, 08:51 AM	#1
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	creating your own fender flares? anyone done this? how would one go about this? something similiar to the lowslowTJ flares. what would be the best way to create these? obviously there in a area and sticking out, so would get alot of abuse styrene? cut/sand a large piece of foam or plastic? or delrin?

12-20-2007, 09:27 AM	#4
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	any one got any ideas on how to do it without creating molds? ie 4 hand crafted peices? Last edited by STANG KILLA SS; 12-20-2007 at 11:02 AM.

12-20-2007, 09:29 AM	#5
Thorsteenster I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,377	There's that one molding kit, um, Alumicast, maybe? Not all that expensive and looks pretty easy to use. Probably be fun and help for stuff later to cast. EDIT http://www.alumilite.com/ Last edited by Thorsteenster; 12-20-2007 at 09:33 AM.

12-20-2007, 09:59 AM	#6
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	i have no problems, paying you for them as your work is killer, and i could never match them. i support MANY vendors here and abroad, just ask. they'll back me up. two things though i ENJOY making things, i enjoy building MORE than i do the actuall crawling. its how i am, ive always had the most fun with a tool in my hand. id like to be done with the entire truck build in 7-10 days, with shipping and holidays i dont see how we can meet that. Last edited by STANG KILLA SS; 12-20-2007 at 11:02 AM.

12-20-2007, 10:29 AM	#8
storm4710 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: denmark Posts: 115	how has it come to this how has it come to that Killa get´s hanged because he askes a question He is making his own RC and askes how others would make Fender flares in same style as lowslowTJ´s i would make them from styrene Killa

12-20-2007, 09:19 AM	#2
binaryterror I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 3,583	Do what he did build a mold and mold them...

12-20-2007, 10:23 AM	#7
Unholy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: One Legend. Posts: 2,134	Funny I don't see a star under lows name? Your not making the same way are you? Last I checked, fender flares are not a new invention....

12-20-2007, 10:37 AM	#9
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	storm, what do you think would be the best way? by stacking and glueing C shaped peices and sanding to final shape? or making it in two pieces, ie the top/outer part of the flare, and then the inside that bridges the gap between the new flare and the old wheel well? ie a hallow structure? Last edited by STANG KILLA SS; 12-20-2007 at 11:03 AM.

12-20-2007, 10:38 AM	#10
Prime RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Flatwoods Posts: 1,036	I would make a rough set from pink foam, cover them in a good layer of PVA, make a 2 part rubber mold, cast some roughs, finish out the roughs with filler, make a master mold, make a set and be done. Thats how I have made one off parts for table top wargame miniatures.

12-20-2007, 10:44 AM	#12
storm4710 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: denmark Posts: 115	one pierce by stacking and glueing C shaped peices and sanding to final shape? would i do because you can correct lines with ease and you can see abit of the final look NP man i think it is going all down in here Tony Aka Clodstall is almost throwing the towel also:-(

12-20-2007, 10:45 AM	#13
4u2nv RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,516	I think the pink foam is what Microgoat uses for his custom bodies. You can get it at home depot but you have to buy it in big sheets.

12-20-2007, 10:49 AM	#14
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	hmm i see advatages to both. is the pink foam like house insulation sheets? how thick is it? Last edited by STANG KILLA SS; 12-20-2007 at 10:51 AM.

12-20-2007, 10:57 AM	#17
Unholy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: One Legend. Posts: 2,134	They have it in various thicknesses at Home Depot... like .25" up to 2.5" around there.

12-20-2007, 11:06 AM	#19
Thorsteenster I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,377	Yeah, after seeing the magic Stu makes with foam, I'm itching to try something myself.

12-20-2007, 11:07 AM	#20
lowslowTJ Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 919	I am not trying to keep anyone from making their own flares. Please do! I certainly did not invent them, and I do not have a patent on scale ones. I just sell a few (don't worry not through RCC though!) to buy parts to support my interest in this hobby. I did not mean to imply that no one should make their own parts, thats what makes this hobby interesting.

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