Serenity - July 16 2006

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From the end view you can see that I have thinned the sides a bit. The entire piece has not been thinned or it would go right through. It can be thinner to look better but I am hoping that I can do that with the cast part

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Start detailing the second part

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The turned brass detail antenna is resting on the small scarp of styrene. I am testing out a second camera that I bought used and this is an image from that camera

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Close up with my normal camera

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All the parts glued together

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Same photo but with my new used camera

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I added a couple of rings to the back side. These will be mounting points for later

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Starting to make the mould for the 2 part mould. The yellow stuff is Plastercine. A layer of petroleum jelly is spread over the Plastercine as a RTV release agent. Next will be to pour in the RTV rubber