Advice on my first split mould


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I've bought the uni-mould kit (and resin infusion kit) from EC as I'm wanting to make a mould of a racing car nose cone.  There are a few features that make it a little more complicated so I'm a little unsure.

I wondered whether to make split lines down the lower 'fins' that pop down below the nose as that's the main bit of concern.

Thanks for any advice you can give me, I really appreciate it.


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Everyone will have there own slant on the split so there will be a hundred ways to work it.

I don't have a problem with splits, they allow you to brake the work up and add stiffness to the mould.

I'm fairly new to this but id go 4 parts, split the top off all the way around the edge and then do three small parts, two under sides and the front underside.

may seem a lot of work etc but the lay ups will be small so quick to do and it will 100% come apart,

also if you don't get the joints perfect it will not adversely affect the finished part.

Any how good luck and post your progress.
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