Re: [GZG] Toying with UNSC ships (sendout #2)

Glad that worked out for you! Look forward to more pics!

Martin

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jaime Tiampo" <jaime.tiampo@gmail.com>
To: <gzg-l@vermouth.csua.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 2:23 AM
Subject: Re: [GZG] Toying with UNSC ships (sendout #2)

> Quick update. So I tried the lamination method. I bought a bunch of
> new supplies today including some 0.25mm sheets. My first test piece
> of 4 layers of it laminated around a cylinder turned out perfect.
> Holds the shape true and easy to produce. Once I make the mkII round
> (I made the first one a spiral instead of laying exact circumference
> pieces) I'll take some photos and post them.
>
> Very happy with the test outcome. Just have to cut it into quarters to
> see how it holds up. Should do fine.
>
>
>
> It takes only one drink to get me drunk. The trouble is, I can't
> remember if it's the thirteenth or the fourteenth.
>    George Burns
>
>
>
> 2008/11/21 Jaime Tiampo <jaime.tiampo@gmail.com>:
>> hmm.. never thought about laminating. I'll give that a go on top of
>> the hot water.
>>
>> It takes only one drink to get me drunk. The trouble is, I can't
>> remember if it's the thirteenth or the fourteenth.
>>    George Burns
>>
>>
>>
>> 2008/11/21  <mxconnell@optonline.net>:
>>> Have you considered laminating multiple 0.5mm strips? Try stacking
two 
>>> or
>>> more pieces wrapped around a tube and hitting them with a hot liquid

>>> cement
>>> such as Tenex. The bond might help to hold the shape.
>>>
>>> Also consider what stresses might be in the styrene sheet from
>>> the manufacturing procees. I'd try either putting the strips with
the 
>>> same
>>> side put face to face (counter act built in stress) or cutting from
a 
>>> sheet
>>> with one strip cut north/south and the other cut east/west (two 
>>> different
>>> stress profiles). Or hopefully the agressive adhessive might reduce 
>>> stress.
>>>
>>> Hmm, let me know if that description was at all clear, I could knock
out
>>> some sketches if I am being less than articulate moment....
>>>
>>> Martin
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> martin
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Jaime Tiampo
>>> Date: Friday, November 21, 2008 3:27 am
>>> Subject: Re: [GZG] Toying with UNSC ships (sendout #2)
>>> To: gzg-l@vermouth.csua.berkeley.edu
>>>
>>>> 2008/11/20 Ground Zero Games :
>>>>
>>>> > Some interesting ideas! For the wing-ring (!) I'd be more
>>>> inclined to
>>>> > look for a piece of plastic piping of a suitable diameter and
wall
>>>> > thickness that you could cut a thin slice from, so that the
>>>> curve is
>>>> > already accurately formed. I'm sure there are some types of rigid
>>>> > pipe for plumbing use that are made in ABS or a similar glueable
>>>> > plastic?
>>>>
>>>> I had the same thought before I started but I couldn't find
anything
>>>> that was only 1mm thickish.
>>>>
>>>> The diameter is about 2" and I think for the right look it
>>>> should be
>>>> 1-2mm thick. Might be able to use a slice out of a small yogurt
>>>> container. I'll double check with one of mine.
>>>>
>>>> Jaime
>>>>
>>>> It takes only one drink to get me drunk. The trouble is, I can't
>>>> remember if it's the thirteenth or the fourteenth.
>>>> George Burns
>>>>
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