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

Sanded down the layering in the lamination and cut up the ring into
quadrants. The sections maintained the curve perfectly! So I think we
have a winner. Unfortunately I discovered that the form I was using
was bigger then I actually needed so the pieces are too big for the
section they were made for. On the plus side they can still be used
for the larger capital ship sized wing sections.

More pics are up at:

http://picasaweb.google.ca/jaime.tiampo/Miniatures#

You can see the difference between the hand bent ring and the
laminated one size by side.

I just now have to find a smaller diameter form and I can crank them
out very quickly.

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

2008/11/22 martin connell <mxconnell@optonline.net>:
> 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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