How to Copy Gundam Model Parts | Cheap Easy Fast Oyumaru Blue Stuff 

Hey! Super useful video, but I have a question: I tried your method and it worked great after a couple tries but the part I duplicated needs to fit on a very long peg and after boring out the cavity on the duplicate so it'll fit, it's way too loose. What do I need to do to tighten it up so it fits snug? My attempt to use more epoxy to tighten it wound up sticking almost exclusively to the peg and not the duplicate part so I'm not quite sure what to try next.

This is a lifesaver indeed, I'm starting to step up to making custom parts and duplicates, I'll try this one out. planning to build the duplicate parts of the Shining Break and make a customized suit from it.

Press the blue stuff into a rigid box half lined with mold release before pressing in the part to be duplicated. The rounded blob deforms the relief when you start pushing in on the sides and wiggling the part around. The more supported you can make the blue stuff when it's melted, the better your parts will be copied. Set the blue stuff, press in your part once, and leave it alone; don't try to adjust it.

Not sure if you've heard of this, but Apoxie makes a product called "Safety Solvent". I use Apoxie Sculpt for a lot of projects, such as sandbags for FoW, uneven ground on bases, and so on. I've thinned it down almost to consistency of hot glue and have gotten very good results. Details are much better than dry.

Going to multiply my moon Gundam

This stuff is amazing I used it to make copies of the ground gundams shield. It has a learning curve but work excellent!

Finally, now I can get an alternate head for my Impulse Gundam Lancier without needing to buy another kit. Thanks for the tutorial!

I needed a simple idea like this. I just got The-O and it has SO many cool thrusters and exhaust pieces that are just begging to be used in scratch builds and kitbashing.

Ever try kwikwood epoxy from JB weld, you can buy it at Walmart, it cures in 1 hour, 20 min work time, cost around $4.75, I use it all the time with sculpting, but have never tried it in a mold. Have to get me some of that blue stuff

Omg I need to do this. The plastic that connects parts of the Shia QuanT's sword wing bits are so thin and break too easily so I been wanting replacements.

Awesome method! I'm gonna send your vid to my friend who lost a piece of the inner frame of the arm to his MG Sinanju

Just found this video after watching more than half a dozen (including a few from some very well-known model makers), and yours is the most thorough, from the consistency (Taffy -- something VERY important, that I had to learn from trial & error since the other videos left this detail out). The thinning of the epoxy putty for max detail was a big bonus from your video for me. Much appreciation! 🙏🙏🙏 One thing I'm curious about, which I'll find out in 24 hours -- will thinking the epoxy putty (I'm using Tammy's quick type) result in the duplicate being weaker? Thanks again.

Great vid. One question: any idea on the long term effects of dipping your e.p. in acetone? Honestly, if you told me it says to do it right on the package, I wouldn't be surprised. But I know that epoxy putty is a curable plastic based material, so could there be some unwanted effects down the line - specifically structural damage or painting issues. Thanks for such a detailed vid!!

oyumaru is most likely polycaprolacton(PCL) it is used in 3d print filament. but if you can't find it it under that name try using thermoplastic it is a collective name for these plastics like PCL. NOTE: before buying read what effect it can have. while most sold thermoplastics are safe there are some that aren't.

Can you use the Apoxie Putty for C and B joints molds, or do you use something else? Thanks.

For a Gundam weapon like a rifle Would you say it’s best to leave it in pieces and cast them like they come off the runners? Then glue assemble etc?

Question, I have a HG Nataku and one of its ear pieces popped off is there any way to make a left ear piece even though I only have the right ear?

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this works with making extra back hand covers because those are really traumatic to lose

now if there's a version of this for metals that is just as easy to work with hahaha

I need to replace parts C6 and B12 from my Gundam Barbatos MG. The C6 part split and a chunk got stuck in B12. This is very upset in game and a waste of 50 dollars. If you have the time, can you help me out here?

So i can use epoxy resin and hardener in place of epoxy putty right? cuz I'm planning to recast a clear part because I want it in a different color for a custom

So... how is strong epoxy putty when you use it to duplicate a tiny ball joint?

Astyanax title screen song remix. Nice! One thing I have to ask: you dunked the epoxy putty in acetone. Won't the oyumaru melt and fuse with the putty?

Can u use the mold then use molten plastic from tamiya cement which was moltening plastic from runners can u use the mold?

How long to curr the epoxy putty?

Can you duplicate a hollow part with melted rubber plastic

Do you think it will also work for like mechanical parts like a hinge from a foot?

Dunno if you will see this but does this work with a hg jegan visor? Couse i am going to be getting the stark jegan soon and i want to have both of the heads with visors so that i can let the regular stark jegan head on the kit and gonna be giving the other one to some other kit.

Is it possible to make a mold of the rg god gundam core lander hinges and wing attachment parts as one side of mine broke and I cant get the broken part out so I plan on buying this stuff to mold a new part for it

im thinking on buying this from amazon. so i want to cast 1/24 or 5 scale guns (pistols, assault rifles) and maybe make a diorama. will this make a good mold for them? (i like to make 1/24 scale cars so that is why 1/24 scale) i live in finland so i dont know where to get the "resin" for this, but that wont propably be a problem.

6 yrs later and you helped me out brother !

i want replacements for PC 7 of my barbatos lupus and foot joint (left foot)

Could you duplicate the gatling gun?

Can I use lacquer thinner to thin down the epoxy putty?

How do I duplicate for an opposite side? For example left and right ears etc.

Hopefully i can duplicate one of the MG justice's parts with this! I lost one of the parts!

This man is doing God’s work for poor hobbyists.

Can you try to duplicate parts using runner and sanding? Like for a replacement for a missing vfin

Look up light curing resin on amazon for making jewelry! Do not use the cheap ass bondic! Long story short the UV light will cure throughout the transparent mold. In Japan they sell fully clear type but I’ve tested and it cures the same. Again I recommend brand decorRom. There is a Japan brand that’s the best but not good enough for price difference. I found it’s important to try and use this brand (decorRom) because almost all others especially bondic will cause yellowing/sticky to the touch/white frost. If you need help add me on face book brotha “Gunpla Adolph” is my name on there. I subbed and like the setup you have looking forward to watching ur other videos man!

how long have you left all of molds??. thanks

can i make hip joints using epoxy putty ?

Will epoxy glue/ adhesive/ liquid resin stick to the blue stuff?

Would this work with millie put putty 😊

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How long does it take for these to cool down?

How durable is the duplicate? It could be the epoxy I'm using but it turned out brittle.

Wouldn't it be even cheaper/easier to melt down and cast old runners?

How durably is the putty once it is dried?

Why dont Americans have electric kettles?!! Seems like such a simple yet necessary appliance.

didn't you mold a .. halfling character also?

This . . . is a lifesaver. I have broken so many V-fins (particularly my Mk. II Titans Revive's V-fin) and other parts, and I wanna make spares. Though I have to wonder if the Oyamaru stuff is available here in the Philippines. Anyway, this is good stuff, dude! (Teeny nitpick: uhh . . . microphone could be a bit better but eh. Still. Good job.)

I mean this would be good for making multiple copies of the torso for my astray red frame high grade to finish out my successor series. during the original battle for orb A M1 pilot, His unit was damaged And he took the arms from a fallen 105 strike dagger And the legs from A CGUE alongside the wings. And the pilot of the gold frame and the red frame saw the success of the unit And decided to help him build a proper gundam level unit, using replica parts from the red frame and the production facility controlled by the pilot of the gold frame the 1st unit of the guidance gundams was finished. Right before the battle of is battle of Genesis. And during the time skip between seed and destiny The pilot of the guidance Alongside the pilot of the gold frame built 5 more units. Each one having different arms and legs and weapon functionality, But the only thing similar about them was the torso section the base concept for the head And the fact that all of them had freedom Style hip railguns And stolen technology and information Of Is the n jammer and n jammer canceler, To allow all 6 of the units to be nuclear powered, Including the original prototype built off a damaged M1, And the technology of the energy Shields from the Hyperion gundam Mounted into the back of the hands just like the destiny gundam. And so the guidance gundam, the heavens guidance gundam, The chaotic guidance gundam, The gaias guidance gundam, the fates guidance gundam and the Cataclysmic guidance Gundam were born. All having variable phase shift armor, nuclear power, energy Shields, hip rail guns, each with their own signature arms legs weapons and backpacks but like the strike series all backpacks are interchangeable and can also be fitted onto the original astray units, civilian astray units, the astray out frame and the Testament gundam. Helping in the battles for orb and alongside the archangel in its battles athe the other ships of the 3 ships alliance.

question: is it ok to duplicate parts that have stickers glued on to them or not?

thanks for sharing mate! btw you sound like lucifer morningstar and I love it :D

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why dont americans own kettles it baffles me drive 5 minutes into canada and you will be tripping over all of the kettles

microwave? why would you use a microwave to heat up water? use a kettle, that is literally what they made for