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cjthomas December 21 2011, 19:48:06 UTC
Regarding silicone-casting of chocolate, I'm making notes, because I've wanted to make a Replicator-block ice cube tray for a while. That said, make sure you're getting a sulphur-free modelling clay if you follow those directions, as sulphur compounds impede curing of silicone (you'll get a sticky surface layer at best, and a mold that fails to cure at worst). This is also why silicone and plaster are a bad combination (plaster is calcium sulphate hydrate ( ... )

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missychacha December 21 2011, 21:31:54 UTC
from reading the comments, it looks like she filled up both sides and set them on top of each other when they weren't quite set, but not liquidy

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word_geek December 21 2011, 22:11:41 UTC
I vaguely, and I mean really vaguely, remember the smash-up derby cars. I think I had one of them when I was quite young. What I recall about it then is the same thing that occurs to me now...what good is ONE smash-up derby car?

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cjthomas December 21 2011, 23:46:20 UTC
Watching it explode when you smashed it into other objects at high speed, of course!

I agree that dueling probably makes it more fun.

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ps238principal December 23 2011, 09:50:17 UTC
There were always floorboards, ramps, pets siblings, or other things for them to crash into.

And I recall a set of Hot Wheels cars later on that had doors and front ends that would "flip" to show a dented or damaged side when you hit something with them. These days, you could sell them ironically along with a tiny insurance agent "with real claim adjuster action!"

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