if you want to get a complete and full understaning of this creature, you need to read, the entire Aliens series (novels and trade pp backs), Predator series (novels and Trade PP backs) and the entire AVP series... I have copies of everyone, plus doubles of most let me know what you might be...
I do it all the time... I have my molds for my halo armor that I cast in latex. I make sure I use a hotbox for curing. All I do is fill the silicone mold with the latex (usually handplate molds), put them in the hotbox (large plastic tote, with high temp heatpad in it) and let it stand for 12...