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How to fix my Xeodron model? :/

Discussion in 'Combined Army' started by BlackCadian, Oct 17, 2020.

  1. BlackCadian

    BlackCadian Well-Known Member

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    Soooo I managed to lose one of the curved back fins out of my Xeodron box, and without it he just doesn’t look quite right. At first I thought I could sculpt a replacement out of green stuff, but, yeah, that didn’t work...

    Maybe someone on here has a good suggestion?

    Much appreciated!
     
  2. Stiopa

    Stiopa Trust The Fuckhead

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    gs is too soft for such a protruding part. I'd try to cut the main shape out of plasticard and use it as a base, with greenstuff only used where more curved shape would be needed. Yet another alternative would be to make a 3D scan of the other fin, flip it horizontally in editor to maintain symmetry, and print it out.
     
  3. ijw

    ijw Ian Wood aka the Wargaming Trader. Rules & Wiki
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    I second the plasticard approach, but if you start with a sheet that’s as thick as the thickest part of the vane you won’t need any greenstuff at all. It’s pretty much just a flat piece that tapers towards the end, so cutting and sanding should get you there.

    If you’ve still got a vane that isn’t glued in, get started by tracing round it onto the plasticard sheet.
     
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  4. Knauf

    Knauf Transhumanist

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    Get yourself some blue stuff, make a mold of the other fin and cast a second one with resin. With a flat piece like that, the result should look indistinguishable.
     
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  5. BlackCadian

    BlackCadian Well-Known Member

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    Thanks guys, I‘ll see if I can get some plasticard then in the right thickness! I‘ve never worked with that before but I suppose it shouldn’t be too hard.

    Thankfully I do still have one unglued fin - unfortunately it’s very stuck to a bunch of green stuff from when I tried the “make a mold” suggestion and failed miserably ‍♂️
     
  6. colbrook

    colbrook Grenade Delivery Specialist

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    If the worst comes to the worst then you can contact CB customer service, they'll often include replacements for lost/damaged parts in an order from their online store. I got a replacement army for my Tac Bow ninja this way when I preordered Daedalus' Fall.
     
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  7. toadchild

    toadchild Premeasure

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    Some careful cutting and sanding should be able to retrieve the original part - greenstuff is much softer than metal, so you should be able to remove it without damaging the metal piece too badly.
     
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  8. chromedog

    chromedog Less than significant minion

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    Forgot the important step in press-moulding, then. "There's always time for lube." It helps the piece come out after the gs mould has cured, and it helps the press-cast piece come out as well. Even vaseline washes off with soap and water (which won't have any effect on gs or bs ).
     
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  9. Weathercock

    Weathercock Well-Known Member

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    Could also go the opposite way, and make him look really battle ravaged. Tear into him. Might want to sculpt a bit of protrusion where the fun would be, but then make it look mostly blown off.
     
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