The Booster Cover is a multi-angled unit and needed many more mathematical calculations than parts such as an outer foot. |
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Disguise the sub-construction with polystyrene sheets. |
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After the master model was finished I made the casting mould. |
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Building this casting mould lasted nearly as long as building the master model. I often used old "advertising polystyrene sheets" for casting moulds, as can be seen by the red writing. |
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After filling with silicon the casting mould had to be dismantled carefully. |
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This shows is all that remained of the painstakingly constructed casting mould. |
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The silicon mould, still on the master model and a supporting mould from GRP. Additionally I manufactured yet another supporting mould from plaster. |
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The finished cast part beside the silicon mould. |