1963 Pontiac Bonneville 2 door hardtop

[Mastercaster]

[Mastercaster]

Today I purchased a large piece of basswood. I was really wanting balsa wood for it's bouyancy in the silicone but this wood performed well enough. I cut a small piece on my table saw to create the opening in the mold that I make so that it can be somewhat collapsed in order to remove the inner core from the inside of the body cavity. I had been using styrofoam sheet pieces for some time but really hate the mess it makes. I am really hoping on this mold that the overhang on the headlights did not get airlocked and create some ugly void.



Here is a Pontiac Chieftain key ring I found in some of my Dads collections of stuff. I thought at one time I might copy it in resin but not sure.





The headlights area looks like it is OK but I will know for certain once a copy is made. Overall the mold looks really good.

[Mastercaster]

The mold is fully cured now and the venting system has now been cut in. I have it in the pressure tank with 70 ML of resin. Now we will see what comes out. Hey! That 3 is upside down! I once read that you will see and process more detail in a photo than you will with the subject right in front of you. You know what they say? Take a picture, it'll last longer!







Well....The first copy is pretty darn good if I do say so. I think I'm really getting the body mold making process nailed down. Those guys in Michigan are pretty darn smart about venting a mold but I think they work too hard and overthink it. Notice the resin next to the body is pointy and then gets bigger as it goes away from the body? Those points still vent well and break away from the bodies edge very nicely. Also the flash in the open areas is nice and thin too, and that's a good thing for you builders! The hood will be next. One more point about this first body. There are two dark dots in the rear of the trunk lid. Those are pieces of brass rod that form the mounting posts at the underside of the body. They are too long. I need to cut them shorter. I broke one post off trying to remove the rod from the body.



Once again the mold is set in this bent piece of sheetmetal to keep the sides nice and tight just before it is put in the pressure pot.

[whulsey]

What was the master from?

[Mastercaster]

It is a AMT body. Harold Oswald loaned it to me.

[drkerry]

Another nice piece!!!!