1.2 ) Resin Casting

Resin is a polymerized synthetics or modification of natural resin. It is used with Room Temperature Vulcanizing Rubber ( RTV Rubber ) for custom molds and shapes. Modelers use this material to replicate various parts such as wheels, boxes, artillery shells, bags.

Example 1 : Resin hull portion, upper deck and artillery shell wrench of this German Munitionsschlepper fur Karlgerat (munition carrier for the giant Karl mortar).

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Example 2: Munitionsschlepper's shell storage area and artillery shells cast in resin. Ribbing around the shells and wrench assembly are made of brass. Cables are ropes for model sailing ship kits.

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Example 3: Finished product of Munitionsschlepper. A primer coat is usually given to the model before the final paint job.

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German Kubelwagon model with grey resin parts showing water canisters, spare tire, soup containers, carrying bag, covered wind shield.

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Resin cockpit details for a 1.48th jet fighter.

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Complete resin Kubelwagon model with body, chassis, tires, windshield, seats, etc.

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Resin footprint stamp, detailed down to its cleats.

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Creating scaled foot patterns using the resin stamp.