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Although there are many different types of resin in use in the composite industry, the majority of structural parts are made with three main types, namely polyester, vinylester and epoxy.

Polyester resins are unsaturated resins formed by the reaction of dibasic organic acids and polyhydric alcoholsPolyester resins are used in sheet moulding compound,bulk moulding compound and the toner of laser printers. Wall panels fabricated from polyester resins reinforced with fiberglass — so-called fiberglass reinforced plastic(FRP) — are typically used in restaurants, kitchens, restrooms and other areas that require washable low-maintenance walls.

Unsaturated polyesters are condensation polymers formed by the reaction of polyols (also known as polyhydric alcohols), organic compounds with multiple alcohol or hydroxy functional groups, with saturated or unsaturated dibasic acids. Typical polyols used are glycols such as ethylene glycol; acids used are phthalic acid and maleic acid. Water, a by-product of esterification reactions, is continuously removed, driving the reaction to completion. The use of unsaturated polyesters and additives such as styrene lowers the viscosity of the resin. The initially liquid resin is converted to a solid by cross-linking chains. This is done by creating free radicals at unsaturated bonds, which propagate in a chain reaction to other unsaturated bonds in adjacent molecules, linking them in the process. The initial free radicals are induced by adding a compound that easily decomposes into free radicals. This compound is usually and incorrectly known as the catalyst. Substances used are generally organic peroxides such as benzoyl peroxide or methyl ethyl ketone peroxide.

Polyester resins are thermosetting and, as with other resins, cure exothermically. The use of excessive catalyst can, therefore, cause charring or even ignition during the curing process. Excessive catalyst may also cause the product to fracture or form a rubbery material.

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WERK83, W18021003, Ferrari, 1/18th, 690000018275, 5 lbs
WERK83 W18021003 Ferrari 330 P4 Spyder SEFAC #23 'Lorenzo Bandini - Chris Amon' 1st pl 24 hrs of Daytona 1967, 1/18th scale model car. The Ferrari 330...
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TSM Model, MGT00534, McLaren, 1/64th, 4895183670739, .5
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TrueScale Miniatures, TSM430554, Mazda, 1/43rd, 1 lb
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TrueScale Miniatures, TSM430530, Mazda, 1/43rd, 1 lb
TSM-Models TSM430530 Mazda RT24-P DPi Mazda Motorsports #77 'Oliver Jarvis - Tristan Nunez' 2nd pl IMSA WeatherTech   240 at Daytona 2020, 1/43rd scale...
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TrueScale Miniatures, TSM430496, Corvette, 1/43rd, 1 lb
TSM-Models TSM430496 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (Accelerate Yellow Metallic), 1/43rd scale resin model.
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TrueScale Miniatures, TSM430495, Corvette, 1/43rd, 1 lb
TSM-Models TSM430495 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 (Sebring Orange Tintcoat), 1/43rd scale resin model.
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TrueScale Miniatures, Mustang, 1/43rd, 1 lb
TSM-Models TSM430478 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (Shadow Black), 1/43rd scale resin model.
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TrueScale Miniatures, Mustang, 1/43rd, 1 lb
TSM-Models TSM430477 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (Ford Performance Blue) 1/43rd scale resin model.
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TrueScale Miniatures, TSM430469, BMW, 1/43rd, 1 lb
TSM-Models TSM430469 BMW M8 GTE #25 BMW Team RLL 'Tom Blomqvist - Connor De Phillippi - Colton Herta' 3rd pl IMSA GTLM Petit Le Mans 2019, 1/43rd scale...
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TrueScale Miniatures, Acura, 1/43rd, 1 lb
TSM-Models TSM430438 Acura DPi ARX-05 #6 Acura Team Penske 'Dane Cameron - Juan Pablo Montoya - Simon Pagenaud' 24 hrs of Daytona 2019, 1/43rd scale resin...
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TrueScale Miniatures, TSM430430, BMW, 1/43rd, 1 lb
TSM-Models TSM430430 BMW M8 GTLM #24 BMW Team RLL John Edwards - Chaz Mostert - Alex Zanardi - Jesse Krohn' 24 hrs of Daytona 2019, 1/43rd scale resin...
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TrueScale Miniatures, TSM430417, Acura, 1/43rd, 1 lb
TSM-Model TSM430417 Acura NSX GT3 HART #69 'Tom Dyer - Ryan Eversley - Chad Gilsinger' IMSA Watkins Glen 2018, 1/43rd scale resin model.
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