Started this on the FISD but thought to share this here with another great prop making community. Also hoping to learn from members here about casting props and ways to improve my project.
My initial goal was to make scopes hollow to easily add lenses. Just going to post up several update sheets I made along the way. Feel free to add comments or advice.
Also many thanks to the people who sold me these scopes along the way, members from here and the FISD for their knowledge & support to get me started and the people who helped move this project further by purchasing a trail kit last summer.
Starting point in 2016- M38 Scope
Version 4 Mold-
Decided to cast the prism cell too to make assembly more accurate-
Another 1942 M38 Scope-
Both Scope side by side-
A third M38 scope made from mold using better silicone- ( was having shrinkage problems with the previous silicone)
M19 First Trial-
Test casting of the light socket bulb-
Recent Test Casts of the M3 8 and M19 from the new molds using Smooth On Onyx Slow-
Hoping to sort out casting problems using onyx but overall I am happier with the progression of the project. M19 light socket bulb still remains a huge challenge to cast but battling the bubbles is my first priority for both scope models. Thanks for stopping by.
My initial goal was to make scopes hollow to easily add lenses. Just going to post up several update sheets I made along the way. Feel free to add comments or advice.
Also many thanks to the people who sold me these scopes along the way, members from here and the FISD for their knowledge & support to get me started and the people who helped move this project further by purchasing a trail kit last summer.
Starting point in 2016- M38 Scope
Version 4 Mold-
Decided to cast the prism cell too to make assembly more accurate-
Another 1942 M38 Scope-
Both Scope side by side-
A third M38 scope made from mold using better silicone- ( was having shrinkage problems with the previous silicone)
M19 First Trial-
Test casting of the light socket bulb-
Recent Test Casts of the M3 8 and M19 from the new molds using Smooth On Onyx Slow-
Hoping to sort out casting problems using onyx but overall I am happier with the progression of the project. M19 light socket bulb still remains a huge challenge to cast but battling the bubbles is my first priority for both scope models. Thanks for stopping by.