New here. Hi!
I'm planning a Sheriff Rick outfit for an upcoming con since it's pretty easy and I'm age appropriate. (Dang 20-year-old whipper-snappers dressin' up as Rick. Darn kids, get off my lawn!)
I've been looking into the options for his pistol. I noticed this item on ebay:
Military 2X Toy Guns Revolver Water Gun 357 Magnum Pistol Toy Guns Soldier | eBay
Looking at the pictures, the details actually seemed pretty close. So I decided to use this as an excuse to learn more about casting a prop (questions to follow). I know this will end up costing me more than just buying the airsoft and changing the grips but it's a good chance to learn about materials.
So, here they are...
I know! They have silly little 4-inch barrels. Quick! To the bandsaw!
Voila!
A little more sanding and finishing (and obviously a trigger) and it'll be ready for my first foray into silicone molding. But first - I want to thicken up the trigger guard and hammer to withstand the inevitable bumping and dropping. I have sculpting wax available but I'm not sure that's the right thing to try.
Tell me about kneadable plumbers epoxy. Does that adhere to plastic? Will the difference in hardness between the plastic and epoxy make finishing it difficult? You see where I'm going with this. Any advice is appreciated!
I'm planning a Sheriff Rick outfit for an upcoming con since it's pretty easy and I'm age appropriate. (Dang 20-year-old whipper-snappers dressin' up as Rick. Darn kids, get off my lawn!)
I've been looking into the options for his pistol. I noticed this item on ebay:
Military 2X Toy Guns Revolver Water Gun 357 Magnum Pistol Toy Guns Soldier | eBay
Looking at the pictures, the details actually seemed pretty close. So I decided to use this as an excuse to learn more about casting a prop (questions to follow). I know this will end up costing me more than just buying the airsoft and changing the grips but it's a good chance to learn about materials.
So, here they are...
I know! They have silly little 4-inch barrels. Quick! To the bandsaw!
Voila!
A little more sanding and finishing (and obviously a trigger) and it'll be ready for my first foray into silicone molding. But first - I want to thicken up the trigger guard and hammer to withstand the inevitable bumping and dropping. I have sculpting wax available but I'm not sure that's the right thing to try.
Tell me about kneadable plumbers epoxy. Does that adhere to plastic? Will the difference in hardness between the plastic and epoxy make finishing it difficult? You see where I'm going with this. Any advice is appreciated!
