LadyInWhite[TK] Posted March 8, 2012 Report Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) Howdy, folks, I have some "Feather Lite" resin from a prop shop that I was considering (with other materials) to cast a drop box enclosure, OR to simply just fill in my boxes. --------- Has anyone tried this yet? If so, any advice? I'm also curious if the drop box can or should be flat/flush on the back, or if it needs some kind of groove along the inner edge like some of the inserts. If I do this, and it works, and I do the casting method, I could cast a bunch for folks. Thanks! Edited December 20, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote
tkrestonva[TK] Posted March 8, 2012 Report Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) If you can find the backside-of-the-belt archive photo of the screen-used belt (it's around here somewhere), that might help answer your question about whether the back of the box should be flush or show an inner groove. You could cast your own and I certainly applaud your initiative. Still, IMO the fastest/easiest/cheapest path would be to simply pick up a set here - especially since Kevin is a member of the SCG: http://forum.whitear...?showtopic=8638 --------- Edited December 20, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote
kevster[TK] Posted March 8, 2012 Report Posted March 8, 2012 I took after Tim Bell and just glued a flat piece of extra plastic to some foam then glued that inside the drop box. Quote
matt black Posted March 9, 2012 Report Posted March 9, 2012 The link that Brian posted as the ones that I used. Nice and simple. Just a bit of glue around the edge before you put the back boxes in and your done. Quote
LadyInWhite[TK] Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Posted March 9, 2012 I could cast or fill. Cast is work, obviously, but avoids me destroying anything by accident. Fill is super easy... mix A & B, pour, let set. I was thinking of casting a "pocket" but truth is they are so easily "ripped off" the belt I wouldn't want it to be any heavier, which is why I though the Feather Lite would work - resin that floats on water. (I need to use it for something! On the other hand, always easiest to order... thanks for the link! Quote
bobojuice Posted March 12, 2012 Report Posted March 12, 2012 I've bought a couple of sets of them and while they do work, I did have to heat them to get them to fit into the drop boxes correctly. This was on ATA kits. Quote
SCTrooper[TK] Posted March 12, 2012 Report Posted March 12, 2012 I also used them on a ata kit. Had to heat them up and then they fit perfect. Quote
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