WestAustralian Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Hi all I know the basics of heating Resin Parts, bending, then cooling to set a new position I have a Dindrenzi Kratos base that looked like a skateboard half pipe. I have worked it to a flatter position, but it's still not perfect. Any advice on how to get it perfectly flat? I tried pressing it to a flat surface by hand, but the corners still curled. thanks. WA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draco84oz Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Heat it then hold it down with a weight of some kind? Maybe a frame or couple of pieces of thin wood with a book on top? (Trying to avoid breaking the tag that the tank goes onto, otherwise I would just recommend putting a heavy book on top of it for an hour or so) . That said, I agree that those thin bases are a PITA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONI Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Worst case, if you can't fix it and have given it a solid effort, don't hesitate to contact Spartan Lizzie, she'll happily replace your base (accidental rhyming. Oh well, now I feel the compulsion to continue): she's ace and presents a friendly Spartan face. Her positives include: not cheating in a race, or clubbing you with a mace, or procrastinating on your case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestAustralian Posted August 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Thanks @draco84oz so if I press it under a heavy weight, can I alow it to cool slowly, or do I still need to ice water cool it? LOL @ONI. What concerns me is if they are all this thin, they may all be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONI Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 You can let it cool slowly, no need for instant cold (at least that has been my experience with resin. Also, plastics and resins adopt a conformation that makes them 'happy' and it will usually want to revert to that structure after being heated when it is cooling; it's best to over correct it so that when it does cool and go towards what it was, it gets closer to 'normal'. For instance, if you want _ but you have ^ you need to heat it gently to a shape past _ and into mild v territory so that when it goes back to ^, it straightens out close to flat. A curved surface like a rolling pin can be of use, plus a heatgun And that's a fair concern, but always something you could mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
