FLESH LIKE rubber ( SKIN GEL )

Cyberman · 06-16-2006, 02:35 PM

Hi Guys.

I was popping around to the silicone rubber suppliers today and was shown some of the new products they have... My main goal was to obtain some RTV for a project i'm working on, at the moment. I asked the rep. if he had anything that might double for foam rubber that has the softness of human flesh and can be painted.

Suddenly he pulled out of a box this pink blob of something, that looked like a sea cucumber in shape. I touched it and it was the softest material I've ever handled... you could easily squeeze it down from 1inch to less that 1mm. It had a dry surface to it but the core was very sticky but didn't leave a residue of any kind on my fingers.

At LAST I've found the material I need to make prosthetics and masks with rather than foam latex which is so costly and hard to work with.

Cheers

Phil

frosty · 06-16-2006, 02:40 PM

Sounds good whats it going to be like to paint though, most silicones are a pain to paint

weaselflinger · 06-16-2006, 04:08 PM

Dragon skin from Smooth-on seems to be gaining popularity as an over the head mask making material and they make pigments that allow it to be painted.

BatDemon · 06-16-2006, 04:11 PM

Is it one of the products developed for the "adult industry"?
Let us know how it works out.

Kris · 06-16-2006, 04:34 PM

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Suddenly he pulled out of a box this pink blob of something, that looked like a sea cucumber in shape. I touched it and it was the softest material I've ever handled... you could easily squeeze it down from 1inch to less that 1mm. It had a dry surface to it but the core was very sticky but didn't leave a residue of any kind on my fingers. [/b]

Anyone else tought something was wrong when he wrote that ? :P

buckettt · 06-16-2006, 07:18 PM

I always thought that these statue/bust replica places should use the silicone flesh like material for their sculpts... minatures would look so much cooler with flesh instead of painted plastic!! I know it would be expensive...but hey so are some of these sculpts!

Cyberman · 06-16-2006, 10:03 PM

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Suddenly he pulled out of a box this pink blob of something, that looked like a sea cucumber in shape. I touched it and it was the softest material I've ever handled... you could easily squeeze it down from 1inch to less that 1mm. It had a dry surface to it but the core was very sticky but didn't leave a residue of any kind on my fingers. [/b]

Anyone else tought something was wrong when he wrote that ? :P
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SHAME ON YOU !!!! Reading between the lines like that.

Thats very rude.

hansicle · 06-16-2006, 11:40 PM

was the box previously in his "pants"?

neosporing · 06-17-2006, 12:05 AM

ever google realdoll? They paint a lot with this type of material. They advertise as being a former hollywood SPFX company turned...moneymaking business.

fettster · 06-17-2006, 02:39 AM

what is this material?

Cyberman · 06-17-2006, 05:58 AM

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what is this material?
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Its some kind of rubber.

Cyb.

GeneralMayhem · 06-17-2006, 07:03 AM

Wow, that was helpful.

fettster · 06-17-2006, 07:46 AM

im in the uk too, who's the supplier?

Cyberman · 06-17-2006, 09:38 AM

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im in the uk too, who's the supplier?
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THOMSON BROS. Limited (Newcastle)
Tel: 0191 2160397
enquires@thomsonbros.co.uk

Need to talk to Ian Wrightson.

temponaut · 06-17-2006, 09:42 AM

If you are able to post photos, I'd be interested in seeing some shots of this material -- in its normal state and compressed.

Thanks!

fettster · 06-17-2006, 09:56 AM

thanks, what product do i ask for?

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im in the uk too, who's the supplier?
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THOMSON BROS. Limited (Newcastle)
Tel: 0191 2160397
enquires@thomsonbros.co.uk

Need to talk to Ian Wrightson.
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Cyberman · 06-17-2006, 11:48 AM

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thanks, what product do i ask for?

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im in the uk too, who's the supplier?
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THOMSON BROS. Limited (Newcastle)
Tel: 0191 2160397
enquires@thomsonbros.co.uk

Need to talk to Ian Wrightson.
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Just describe it... Its a new product they've only just got in but I didn't get the name... Ian will know what you're talking about.

bleyd · 06-19-2006, 10:52 AM

Is it available in the U.S. and do you have to cook it or is it coldcast?

fettster · 06-19-2006, 11:52 AM

thanks, i appriecate the info, now hurry up and get that fine yoda sculpt finished and painted up

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thanks, what product do i ask for?

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im in the uk too, who's the supplier?
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THOMSON BROS. Limited (Newcastle)
Tel: 0191 2160397
enquires@thomsonbros.co.uk

Need to talk to Ian Wrightson.
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Just describe it... Its a new product they've only just got in but I didn't get the name... Ian will know what you're talking about.
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DarkLordSalvo · 06-19-2006, 12:20 PM

I forsee alot of 1:1 "Natalie Portmans" being cast up soon.

Cyberman · 06-19-2006, 12:37 PM

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I forsee alot of 1:1 "Natalie Portmans" being cast up soon.

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I'm to innocent to understand.

Cyb.

Cyberman · 06-23-2006, 12:03 PM

I managed to get a sample of this material today to test its properties and see how good it is... Its call SKIN GEL.

Cyb.

propsculptor · 06-23-2006, 12:34 PM

That looks like interesting material, I emailed Ian asking for more info, thanks for letting us all know about this!

Do you know anything about pricing?

phase pistol · 06-23-2006, 01:40 PM

That looks delicious!

Some fava beans, a nice Chianti... :P

- k

Beagle Bill · 06-23-2006, 02:06 PM

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That looks delicious!

Some fava beans, a nice Chianti... :P

- k
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06-16-2006, 02:35 PM	#1
Cyberman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: UK Posts: 2,148	Hi Guys. I was popping around to the silicone rubber suppliers today and was shown some of the new products they have... My main goal was to obtain some RTV for a project i'm working on, at the moment. I asked the rep. if he had anything that might double for foam rubber that has the softness of human flesh and can be painted. Suddenly he pulled out of a box this pink blob of something, that looked like a sea cucumber in shape. I touched it and it was the softest material I've ever handled... you could easily squeeze it down from 1inch to less that 1mm. It had a dry surface to it but the core was very sticky but didn't leave a residue of any kind on my fingers. At LAST I've found the material I need to make prosthetics and masks with rather than foam latex which is so costly and hard to work with. Cheers Phil

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06-16-2006, 02:40 PM	#2
frosty Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,366	Sounds good whats it going to be like to paint though, most silicones are a pain to paint

06-16-2006, 04:08 PM	#3
weaselflinger Join Date: May 2002 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 867	Dragon skin from Smooth-on seems to be gaining popularity as an over the head mask making material and they make pigments that allow it to be painted.

06-16-2006, 04:11 PM	#4
BatDemon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 147	Is it one of the products developed for the "adult industry"? Let us know how it works out.

06-16-2006, 07:18 PM	#6
buckettt Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 173	I always thought that these statue/bust replica places should use the silicone flesh like material for their sculpts... minatures would look so much cooler with flesh instead of painted plastic!! I know it would be expensive...but hey so are some of these sculpts!

06-16-2006, 11:40 PM	#8
hansicle Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,828	was the box previously in his "pants"?

06-17-2006, 12:05 AM	#9
neosporing Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: midwest (wish it was Negril Jamaica) Posts: 1,057	ever google realdoll? They paint a lot with this type of material. They advertise as being a former hollywood SPFX company turned...moneymaking business.

06-17-2006, 02:39 AM	#10
fettster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Solihull, West Midlands Posts: 2,001	what is this material?

06-17-2006, 07:03 AM	#12
GeneralMayhem Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,354	Wow, that was helpful.

06-17-2006, 07:46 AM	#13
fettster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Solihull, West Midlands Posts: 2,001	im in the uk too, who's the supplier?

06-17-2006, 09:42 AM	#15
temponaut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 3,353	If you are able to post photos, I'd be interested in seeing some shots of this material -- in its normal state and compressed. Thanks!

06-19-2006, 10:52 AM	#18
bleyd Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: The Big Valley Posts: 3,117	Is it available in the U.S. and do you have to cook it or is it coldcast?

06-19-2006, 12:20 PM	#20
DarkLordSalvo Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 391	I forsee alot of 1:1 "Natalie Portmans" being cast up soon.

06-23-2006, 12:03 PM	#22
Cyberman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: UK Posts: 2,148	I managed to get a sample of this material today to test its properties and see how good it is... Its call SKIN GEL. Cyb.

06-23-2006, 12:34 PM	#23
propsculptor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,781	That looks like interesting material, I emailed Ian asking for more info, thanks for letting us all know about this! Do you know anything about pricing?

06-23-2006, 01:40 PM	#24
phase pistol Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 14,628	That looks delicious! Some fava beans, a nice Chianti... :P - k