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| Subject: | Re: Model manufacturing question - mould degradation |  |
| Date: | Jul 12, 2006 |
| From: | Gerald Owens | |
| Don't actually work in the industry, but from what I've gleaned over the years, older kits were manufactured in stainless steel molds which were extremely durable. However, I've read that the new computer-designed molds from the Far East use copper tooling, a far softer material, so it is reasonable to assume that they will wear out faster. So they may need to be replaced (or discarded) in a relatively short time, whereas the Revell and Monogram molds from the 1950's still look pretty good. |
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 | Model manufacturing question - mould degradation - Bill Goodrich - Jul 12, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Model manufacturing question - mould degradation - Gerald Owens - Jul 12, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Model manufacturing question - mould degradation - Christopher C. Tew - Jul 12, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Model manufacturing question - mould degradation - michael kenny - Jul 12, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Model manufacturing question - mould degradation - John Barnicoat - Jul 12, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I've only seen one kit that badly done. - Hans haase - Jul 12, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Model manufacturing question - mould degradation - Kurt Laughlin - Jul 12, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Model manufacturing question - mould degradation - Patrizio - Jul 13, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Model manufacturing question - mould degradation - Scott Dimmick - Jul 13, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Model manufacturing question - mould degradation - Patrizio - Jul 13, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Model manufacturing question - mould degradation - michael kenny - Jul 13, 2006 |
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