Sculpting metal trash cans

[btavis]

This is weird but I need to sculpt badly dented metal trash cans of the type like the galvanized ones on this page: trash cans.

Any ideas from any sculpting gurus?

 

[garyjd]

Bob, Do you think they could be made with scale corregated foil/sheet?~Gary

 

[Einion]

Hi Bob, I've been debating something along these lines myself and I thought that the best way would be to sculpt a putty master over which foil could be burnished into the nooks and crannies. Haven't tried it myself yet but I used the basic technique to make corrugated steel sheeting and it worked okay. I'm not sure how successful it's going to be over a three-dimensional former but it might be worth a shot.

Einion

 

[Grizzly]

Hi Bob,

What about these? http://www.hobby-online.com/ab20.jpg

The drums are smashed and trim the rims around them some and then form the corrugated material around them? Just my 2 cents

Thomas

 

[gordy]

what a challenge! if it were to be 54mm and smaller i'd probably go with a drag and scrape method.. fluted items are such a pain

 

[fsdesimone]

Originally posted by gordy@Sep 9 2004, 10:26 PM
fluted items are such a pain

I ran into this when I made fluted columns for Roman vignette a few years ago. I took a wooden dowel, put some putty around it and depressed the fluting into that with a proper scaled rod. It wasn't so bad if I worked in stages.

I later discovered that fluted joint pegs exist for carpentry. Maybe you could use those?

Francesca

 

[JP PRAJOUX]

Didn't verlinden make something approaching a few years ago ? I'm not sure but you should check their website.I will go myself for you if I have a few minutes left.
Hope this is note a dead-end.
Bye JP

 

[LCoote]

Bob, I guess you want these in 1/32 scale, I would think that a 1/9 scale german gas mask case would be ideal, however you may need to remove a bit out of the middle to make em shorter and you even get a ready made lid as well.
A 1/9 scale gas mask case would give you a trash can about 18" in diameter in 1/32.

 

[btavis]

Thanks for the ideas. I think it is going to be trial and error process for sure. Not only is the fluting a challenge but then banging up the cans and showing dents along with the fluting will be even more so. (How do I get myself into these things?) I will keep everyone posted if I make any significant progress with this. I like the metal around a fluted form idea since once the form is made pristine I could possible then dent them.

 

[Jim Hockett]

Bob,

My suggestion would be to check out the Evergreen styrene sheet at your local hobby shop. They make a number of different siding types, out of which may make an appropriate pattern for you. Once you get the pattern embossed onto the foil you can smooth out a strip around the top and bottom and form it into shape.

Jim

 

[Einion]

Originally posted by btavis@Sep 10 2004, 03:06 PM
How do I get myself into these things?

Hehe, yep as if fluting wasn't hard enough by itself you've got taper and dents to worry about too!

Einion