Ennis House Tiles from Blade Runner

[joberg]

You can dilute your silicone with naphta also (50% naphta -50% silicone) when the first coat is all dry, then you'll cut your naphta at 40%-60% silicone and the last coat should be 25% naphta - 75% silicone. As for the design of the tile, you're doing well!

 

[Funky]

It looks great, but wouldn't it of been easier to just buy a vacuformed one off of eBay?:lol

 

[DaveG]

You can dilute your silicone with naphta also (50% naphta -50% silicone) when the first coat is all dry, then you'll cut your naphta at 40%-60% silicone and the last coat should be 25% naphta - 75% silicone. As for the design of the tile, you're doing well!

Something tells me in Tunisia it's easier to get olive oil than naptha!

 

[Slash-5]

It looks great, but wouldn't it of been easier to just buy a vacuformed one off of eBay?:lol

Right, I would do that if I was in the USA. But...I'm in Tunisia.

 

[Slash-5]

So, I've had a few people ask for the exact measurements. Here is how I did it.

I had downloaded a picture someone else took of a tile from the FLW Foundation. I can't find who it was or I'd credit them...so if you know tell me, please.

tile5 by Robert Jewett, on Flickr

Then, in Photoshop, I removed all of the lens distortion, corrected for tilt, etc. and set the size at exactly 40.6cm or 16". Then, I tuned on the rulers, and pulled reference lines to each distance I was trying to replicate.

Screen Shot 2016-02-25 at 9.02.32 AM by Robert Jewett, on Flickr

 

[Slash-5]

OK, pulled the first tile, and the concrete mix I bought was bad. I'll need to re-mix and re-pour. I'll keep you posted.

 

[Waincat]

I just made one using scone mix. Preparation time was minimal but I feel that the mix is inadequate for the rendering of fine details.

On a serious note though. Can anyone recommend a technique for moulding sheets of polystyrene over a wooden master that is relatively low cost?

 

[Slash-5]

View attachment 609120I just made one using scone mix. Preparation time was minimal but I feel that the mix is inadequate for the rendering of fine details.

On a serious note though. Can anyone recommend a technique for moulding sheets of polystyrene over a wooden master that is relatively low cost?

We will be trying this soon.

 

[Waincat]

Thanks for the link. It definitely seems like a cheap set up. I may have to give it a try...

 

[HaggardSage]

Brilliant! One more project for my new shop.