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christrom
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Re: RANCOR Sculpt
^ Roxy could eat this in one bite
Okay, small update time... I'm moulding the final parts now - the arms. For the I'm going with a two part mould as suggested by the wise sage Alaneye. I got a big block of pottery clay and embedded the arms into it. I have put sprues on the fingers as well, which should help the resin get drawn to the ends of the fingers. One side has been siliconed and I've just finishing removing the pottery clay from the other side of the mould.
This has been surprisingly pain free up to now (touch wood) - one thing I would do differently is lay the monster clay on a bed of damp kitchen roll - I got a load of pottery clay welded to it and spent about half an hour more or less jetwashing it with an airbrush and paintbrush - It felt like I was digging up a fossil. But, apart from the time spent on that, all is good.
I was also concerned with the moisture in the clay reacting with the silicone, because I did not want the pottery clay to dry out. Again, this was fine and didn't affect the silicone one little bit.
^ Since creating these clay basins for the model I have cut them down much closer to the edge - this thing will be a box mould, and I'm running low on silicone!!!! Nearly through 5kgs!
A good bit of moulding, very happy with it. Notice the arm shackle - each kit will be sent out with a length of chain to complete it
And the other arm.
AND NOW>>> QUESTION TIME!!!!
Does anybody know if a 2 part mould can be glued? - The support shell I used for the torso has broken and I'd like to get 1 more full cast out of the mouldings. I know that silicone will stick to silicone but I could do with something fast setting.
For those of you after a kit, worry not - I will be sending the resin master to somebody who knows what they are doing.
Thanks for looking
^ Roxy could eat this in one bite
Okay, small update time... I'm moulding the final parts now - the arms. For the I'm going with a two part mould as suggested by the wise sage Alaneye. I got a big block of pottery clay and embedded the arms into it. I have put sprues on the fingers as well, which should help the resin get drawn to the ends of the fingers. One side has been siliconed and I've just finishing removing the pottery clay from the other side of the mould.
This has been surprisingly pain free up to now (touch wood) - one thing I would do differently is lay the monster clay on a bed of damp kitchen roll - I got a load of pottery clay welded to it and spent about half an hour more or less jetwashing it with an airbrush and paintbrush - It felt like I was digging up a fossil. But, apart from the time spent on that, all is good.
I was also concerned with the moisture in the clay reacting with the silicone, because I did not want the pottery clay to dry out. Again, this was fine and didn't affect the silicone one little bit.
^ Since creating these clay basins for the model I have cut them down much closer to the edge - this thing will be a box mould, and I'm running low on silicone!!!! Nearly through 5kgs!
A good bit of moulding, very happy with it. Notice the arm shackle - each kit will be sent out with a length of chain to complete it
And the other arm.
AND NOW>>> QUESTION TIME!!!!
Does anybody know if a 2 part mould can be glued? - The support shell I used for the torso has broken and I'd like to get 1 more full cast out of the mouldings. I know that silicone will stick to silicone but I could do with something fast setting.
For those of you after a kit, worry not - I will be sending the resin master to somebody who knows what they are doing.
Thanks for looking
RANCOR Sculpt
This works but is not cheap:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IRC1YI0/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_RBTjtb1FJTS4D
This works but is not cheap:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IRC1YI0/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_RBTjtb1FJTS4D
Steven Pratt
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Re: RANCOR Sculpt
Great to jump on and see your updates. Looks amazing !
Great to jump on and see your updates. Looks amazing !
Voodoocaster
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Re: RANCOR Sculpt
Hi Chris,
Still working on the rancor?
i was wondering how the moulding/casting process is going.
Did the arm/fingers come out right?
Did you manage to glue the mould?
If so,..what did you use as an adhesive?
Hi Chris,
Still working on the rancor?
i was wondering how the moulding/casting process is going.
Did the arm/fingers come out right?
Did you manage to glue the mould?
If so,..what did you use as an adhesive?
christrom
Sr Member
Re: RANCOR Sculpt
Hi Voodoocaster, I've been really busy on a design job recently, but started up on the model again. I managed to get another cast out of the molds, but instead of gluing them I used thickened silicone to seal up the joins. It worked out okay but there were a couple of registration issues. So, I now have one which I will send away to be cast properly, and a second cast which I will paint up.I've put the second one together and spent about a week with milliput, getting rid of the registration problems and seam lines. I primered it the other day and I'm planning to paint it next week. I'll post some more photos soon! Pretty happy with how it has turned out
Cheers,
Chris
Hi Voodoocaster, I've been really busy on a design job recently, but started up on the model again. I managed to get another cast out of the molds, but instead of gluing them I used thickened silicone to seal up the joins. It worked out okay but there were a couple of registration issues. So, I now have one which I will send away to be cast properly, and a second cast which I will paint up.I've put the second one together and spent about a week with milliput, getting rid of the registration problems and seam lines. I primered it the other day and I'm planning to paint it next week. I'll post some more photos soon! Pretty happy with how it has turned out
Cheers,
Chris
Voodoocaster
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Re: RANCOR Sculpt
Sounds good.
Can't wait to see it all build up and painted.
As i understand you are planning to sell casts!?
Awesome
Sounds good.
Can't wait to see it all build up and painted.
As i understand you are planning to sell casts!?
Awesome
christrom
Sr Member
Re: RANCOR Sculpt
Yeah Voodoo, I'll be selling casts once I sort out someone to cast it!
Thought I'd share these new HDR pics - this is the one I'm keeping and hopefully painting up very soon. I've primered it and this week hope to dust off my airbrush and get to work on it.
Hope you like them!
Cheers,
Chris
Yeah Voodoo, I'll be selling casts once I sort out someone to cast it!
Thought I'd share these new HDR pics - this is the one I'm keeping and hopefully painting up very soon. I've primered it and this week hope to dust off my airbrush and get to work on it.
Hope you like them!
Cheers,
Chris
Re: RANCOR Sculpt
Absolutely brilliant work. It's going to be incredible once it's painted!!! Great work
Absolutely brilliant work. It's going to be incredible once it's painted!!! Great work
Steven Pratt
New Member
Re: RANCOR Sculpt
Wow that looks stunning !!
Wow that looks stunning !!
Howlrunner
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Re: RANCOR Sculpt
VERY nice. The old AMT/ERTL vinyl Rancor kit is one of my favourite models. Yours is sure to look stunning when painted up.
VERY nice. The old AMT/ERTL vinyl Rancor kit is one of my favourite models. Yours is sure to look stunning when painted up.
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