Recent content by hughrose

The silicone in that gap might go a bit floppy as the space is quite fine, and it will be parallel to the surface of the hilt so I would worry about it touching the outside of the mold after you take the sword out. I would shove some clay in there, at least in the narrowest parts of the gap...

Thanks for the warm welcome! :)

Hello! I am mostly a toy maker, but searching the net for mold making tips brought me here. I just posted pics of my first ptop project, the Reverse Bear Trap from Saw. Have a look: http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=239184 This has been such a great place to find technical tips...

Hello, Here's some photos of my replica of the Reverse Bear Trap from Saw. It is mostly made from perspex, styrene and resin, then painted with oxidizing iron paint. All parts except for the spring, threaded rods and braided pipe were custom made. Hope you like it! I am a new member so any...

Hi All, I'm sure I'm not alone in my dislike of sanding. Working with fibreglass, resin, foam, putty and paint seems to entail an enormous amount of sanding, which is a boring and unpleasant task. I was wondering if any of the prop and costume builders here had any tips on how to sand...