Entertaining video, also educational I didn’t know that pledge protected the plastic from fogging…..thanks.
@kenkingsflyingmachines2382
11 ай бұрын
Nice job. I have one I got in the '80s and the holes in the plastic sheet have always vexed me. So there's the solution! Thanks!
@ghostb9339
11 ай бұрын
Another nice video! And this time you look way more relaxed than in the first video of yours
@daveshaw2765
11 ай бұрын
Wife got me one over 15 years ago and the handful of times I tried to use it I always got a microscopic fleck of dust on the master that ended up creating a Mt. Everest in my vac canopy. Didn't matter what steps I took it always ended up the same. The other thing you mentioned is the smaller gluing service thing. I just haven't had too much luck successfully attaching one well enough that I didn't just knock it off with the slightest bump. Now having said alll that, your video has inspired me to go into the vault and have another go.
@paultanker5606
11 ай бұрын
G'day to you, Finally someone on my wave length, I am now 73 and have started again Modelling , it as been many a year and I didnt realize how much the Darn things are now a days, anyhoo I have signed up for the Ride Along with you! from Perth West Aust.PS I too have mistaken my Water n my Whisky!
@MikeShea-bj6ij
11 ай бұрын
I really like your sense of humor. Had some good laughs with both your videos. Looking forward to the next.
@Ryker06
11 ай бұрын
Informative and funny all in one. You picked a good name for your channel!
@alanthompson7216
11 ай бұрын
kepp em coming you mad crazy man i cant get enough funny and also instructive theres a lot of way too serious modellers out there that might learn about gaining subs from you
@marcusaureliusantoninusaug2161
10 ай бұрын
Magnificent! The 'feeding the cat part' had me cracking up :)
@rafaelzaiter6650
11 ай бұрын
I like your videos very much,keep it up.😂😂
@natewestra5431
11 ай бұрын
I am enjoying your videos. You are “adorkable” (compliment). There are KZitem channels that explain how to make your own vac-u-form machine, so you can make a bigger one than the Mattel toy. We grew up in a different time, Yes?
@warpedplastic
11 ай бұрын
Lol thanks for the compliment! We did indeed grow up in a very different time.
@jerbear7952
4 ай бұрын
I enjoy that we live in a time when one grown man can call another adorkable. That's much bigger change than how much our toys suck, or sucked, or need repaired before they suck again. Why isn't this think working. Oh jeez hot!!!
@malaudisa
11 ай бұрын
I think you found a new niche, modelling comedy aka "momedy"... very funny, esp. 60's kids and their vac-formed thermonuclear devices. Great channel, different and quirky, keep going!
@jerbear7952
4 ай бұрын
Momedy sounds like it would be on lifetime. Every Monday from 8-1030 tune in for our big block of momedies. Starting with Reba at 8 Eastern :)
@perrystevens-ov2gj
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for putting this out. I always wondered why one would go through the trouble of vacu forming a ne part from the master from the kit. Perhaps finally my years of modelling experience.....and your clear..pun?? explaination... the light came on. Perhaps I will try a retail vacuform canopy some day. Cheers mate from the dry side of Washington.
@warpedplastic
6 ай бұрын
Many thanks from the sub-zero (still!) side of Saskatchewan. Vacform canopies can be a bit finicky to deal with but I think it's worth the effort.
@ianthomson9363
11 ай бұрын
I enjoyed this video very much and would definitely like one of those machines. Fifty years ago at school, a couple of us designed and built a vac-forming machine using parts from an electric cooker and a hoover to create the vacuum. It worked very well and using a simple child's alphabet we made signs for some of the school's classrooms. We had a good deal of help from our Design & Technology teacher, particularly the wiring as it worked on 240 volts so that needed to be done correctly. Happy days!
@warpedplastic
11 ай бұрын
Wow, what a great school project. Sure beats the garden trowel I made in high school metal shop!
@ianthomson9363
11 ай бұрын
@@warpedplastic I made one of those too!
@robertcuny934
Ай бұрын
Nice seeing one still in use I have one (sans box ) that I purchased from a friend in high school. Haven't used it since the 1990s. IIRC Squadron Shop used to sell clear plastic with holes for the machine. I will try the non drilled plastic when I have an opportunity to build again. Or maybe it would be a good excuse to make a small CNC machine for drilling the holes.🤔😁😉
@cellardwellerproductions5125
11 ай бұрын
Yours in way better shape than the one I have. I have some rust on the heating plate, but nothing too stiff legged. I didn't get all the other stuff like the mold bucks, that's the biggest difference I suppose. I'd would have probably paid a $100 myself at the time. Need to source those other parts you got there. The cover for the heater is novel. I also learned something more about the whole process and the care and feeding of mine, but dammit I didn't want to. You’re firing on all eight Andy.
@warpedplastic
11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, I'm glad you got something out of the video!
@rodento3220
11 ай бұрын
Real cool video! Dont worry about the length as long as they are as cool as this one you are good to go!
@lewistaylor1965
11 ай бұрын
I made a vacuum forming kit from a small wooden box to be used with a vacuum cleaner...It worked pretty well...I had 2 issues...First I was concerned I didn't want to melt the original canopy when using it as a master...and secondly I didn't know if the canopy was going to be a tad too big as it was over the top of the original...so I made masters out of milliput which I molded in model clay...I see this and now I know I could have made them from the original canopy as my master...You saved me a lot of work...I still need to experiment but I'm closer to my target now...Big thanks
@mullins6429
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for a really cool video. It’s amazing you found that original machine. This process really interests me but trying to find a machine at a reasonable price is a problem. Thanks again 👍🇦🇺
@lkmh3223
11 ай бұрын
love your style
@uberduberdave
11 ай бұрын
I'm only 4 years older than your vacuum forming machine. Unfortunately my parents bought us young'ns Mattel's Creepy Crawlers instead. What a mess my brothers and I made with that goop. And yes, we burned all ten fingers, one at a time...
@robertcuny934
Ай бұрын
A childhood friend made some for me. Unfortunately, the "goo" had a tendency to crack after a decade or two. Not certain if any of my creepy crawlers survived into this century.
@geoffhipwell2198
11 ай бұрын
A great, instructive video. Really opened my eyes to 'vacuforming'. Some very good tips, thank you for the tip about 'Pledge' stopping super glue from fogging clear plastic. 👍
@planestrainsautomobiles8717
11 ай бұрын
Your videos are not only very educational, but also a blast to watch! I love your characters, I need some laughs in my day. I really liked this video. Using a 60+ year old toy in this way is fantastic. And you’re right, if I had gotten one of those as a kid I’d have been very happy as well and probably still have it. Keep up the great work!
@slotcarpalace
11 ай бұрын
Well done Andy and congrats on growth of your channel. Any experience or advice for those who want to build our own made Vac-u-Formers? Enquiring minds ...
@warpedplastic
11 ай бұрын
I considered discussing building yer own vacuformer but that's really a complete video all on it's own. Never say never though!
@kenshin73himura70
11 ай бұрын
Great vid! For those interested. I have been using my wife's "We R Memory Keepers Mold Press Machine" just to try it out. And it works great! At $100 I might just pick one up, and tweak it to my needs! Thank you broham for the great idea👍🤘
@brianrobinson2962
11 ай бұрын
Just awesome mate thanks great channel
@caribkidful
11 ай бұрын
Great video …..You should experiment with the platen The size of the pattern you are forming compared to the platen size is tiny, try taping off some of the platen holes. This will reduce the amount of vacuum you need by bringing it closer to your master pattern. The clear plastic like PTEG cools much faster than say HIPS. The less time you have to spend pumping the better.
@warpedplastic
11 ай бұрын
Excellent idea about taping off the holes, thanks! I will try that. I do have a sheet of PET (the clear plastic commonly used in soda bottles) I want to try as it is very clear and does not yellow. It is a bit thicker than acetate so probably better for larger canopies.
@anthonylichfield3540
11 ай бұрын
Hello mate what a amazing bit of kit great video all the best from here in the UK happy modelling old boy 👍
@datamek
11 ай бұрын
Thankyou for nice presentation...
@robertcuny934
Ай бұрын
BTW, the vac--u-form can make nice 1/72 aircraft panels or cowlings for 1/72 turbojets. If you really feel like living dangerously: There are other toys from that era which would make modern lawyers drool. As a child I owned a 1960s era Mattel Power Shop and the Kenner Mold Master which injected hot wax into molds to make toys. The hot wax made an unforgettable sensation if it touched the skin but cooled surprisingly fast😊
@warpedplastic
Ай бұрын
@@robertcuny934 Yes, it's a pretty versatile little machine. I vacformed a cockpit bottom for an Airfix Spitfire using a modified drop tank half as a mould. Worked a treat! They sure had some great toys " back in the day". Hadn't heard of the hot wax one, must have been some great fun with that one! Many thanks for the comments.
@rogerbowen5753
11 ай бұрын
Great video! Trimming is the one thing that has always scared me off vacform, particularly if the kit is expensive and you only get one shot at it. For a future video, I'd love to hear your thoughts about painting 1/35 figures. Time and time again I hear painters bang on about painting highlights and shadows on uniforms and skin. WHY!? Figures are 3 dimensional and there is something called light that creates highlights and shadows! If you paint them then you're just creating a 3D painting. If you look at plain fabric, it is all one colour and light causes you to see variations. In 1/35 I would paint uniforms their base colour or approximate the camo and then maybe add some wear or weathering. When it comes to skin, again, light creates all the highlights and shadows you'll ever need. What you can do is to show the natural variations in the skin, though in small scales you only need to suggest it. Unless you're entering a photographic contest, I don't think you need to go overboard with the details. Yes, it can look good, but, not everyone is good at it. When I see videos of exhibitions, and you see dioramas, they rarely zoom in on every figure they see in them. People may claim to be great painters, but, their work often looks like great paintings. With modelling you are simulating life, so make it look like life and not a painting of it. That's what I think, how about you!?
@warpedplastic
11 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@rogerbowen5753
11 ай бұрын
@@warpedplastic Nice one! I'm glad I subscribed now.
@okkami676
25 күн бұрын
Good video. Can I ask if there's any danger of the kit's original plastic canopy melting when the hot vacuform plastic sucks down on it? Thank you.
@warpedplastic
25 күн бұрын
@@okkami676 I've never had that happen. I think because the plastic is so thin it cools very rapidly before it has any effect on the kit canopy, that seems to be the case anyway. Many thanks for the comments.
@robertcuny934
Ай бұрын
I neglected to ask: What is your source of plastic for vacuforming? Are you cutting up vacuformed outer packages from products you purchased or is soneone selling plastic cut to fit the Mattel toys?
@warpedplastic
Ай бұрын
@@robertcuny934 It's just from a sheet of acetate I've had sitting around for years, probably from Evergreen or the like. I cut my own to size. I'm not aware of anyone selling pre-cut sheets to fit the Mattel vacuform but if there is a source I'd love to hear about it!
@socko47
11 ай бұрын
We R Memory Keepers Mold Press Vacuform Machine or a dental vacuum forming machine are today’s alt to the Mattel machine.
@carlsmoot2939
11 ай бұрын
I am preparing to do my own first vac u form canopy and one of my concerns is the size difference of the new canopy since it is molded on the exterior of the old canopy. Can you comment on your experience with this. Is this small difference in size a problem or do you take steps to reduce the exterior size? Also, do you leave the original framing intact or smooth it over and reproduce the framing later when painting? Nice presentation and thanks for sharing your experience.
@warpedplastic
11 ай бұрын
Many thanks for the comments. I've never found the thickness of the vac canopy to be an issue. The material is flexible enough to get it to fit and the very slight height difference (and we are only talking. 010"-.020" here) can be taken care of by sanding a bit extra off the bottom edges. As for framing, it all depends on the canopy you use as a master. The Gee Bee canopy in the video actually has quite fine framing so I left it in place. Older kits, especially Airfix or Frog for instance, often have quite heavy and/or crude framing. In those cases I would reduce it or remove it completely by sanding and polishing. Hope that helps!
@georgethorpe3786
2 ай бұрын
What type of plastic do you buy and from which manufacturer?
@warpedplastic
2 ай бұрын
I honestly can't remember, it's a sheet of acetate I've had sitting around for years. I know Evergreen has clear sheet stock in their range.
@davidcollins7826
5 ай бұрын
Amazon sells a dental vacuum forming machine for $100 that is miles ahead of the Mattel unit heats up fast and no pumping involved.
@warpedplastic
5 ай бұрын
I watched an Adam Savage video on one of these a few days ago. Looks really good and surprisingly inexpensive (his cost $120, though he didn't say where he got it). He vacuformed 60 thou plastic on it with no issues whatsoever, the Mattel machine couldn't hope to tackle that thickness.
@natewestra5431
11 ай бұрын
That does make the canopy bigger than the original by the thickness of the plastic. Is that a problem?
@warpedplastic
11 ай бұрын
Not really, no. We're only talking .010"-.020" and that is easily taken care of by sanding that amount off the lower edges, plus the material is flexible enough to get it to fit without any issues.
@emmabird9745
11 ай бұрын
Hi, is the resulting vacform canopy slightly too big (by the thickness of the plastic)?
@warpedplastic
11 ай бұрын
Technically, yes, but it really isn't an issue. We're only talking .010"-.020" extra thickness and that can easily be taken care of by sanding that amount off the bottom of the canopy, plus the material is flexible enough that it will fit without any problems.
@emmabird9745
11 ай бұрын
@@warpedplastic Yes, I suppose you're right. The models you show look ok so ..... Thanks for the vid, and I hadn't realised the superglue would fog it. Thanks again.
@robertmunoz7543
11 ай бұрын
💡 went off as I watched first 15 secs,how about fixin yellowed canopies?🤔 Plastique? Jman
@hansgruber2412
11 ай бұрын
👍❕
@The12348567
11 ай бұрын
There is no doubt vac form is much clearer, but I would rather use aftermarket vac then try to do it myself.
@wkelly3053
11 ай бұрын
Can you do a similar Gavin Newsom skit?
@erickintzer790
11 ай бұрын
Good content and demo. But, I can do without the goofy video asides which detract from the tips and tricks you ably impart. Your words and delivery convey your "brand"; the costumes are just overkill.
@warpedplastic
11 ай бұрын
I appreciate the feedback. It's not to everyone's taste admittedly but most seem to like it.
@arleighburke9095
11 ай бұрын
and I happen to be one of those who like and appreciate it. Keep the zaniness coming please! (just subbed)
@sivalon1
11 ай бұрын
Keep it. It separates you from the other KZitem modelers.
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