brandomack
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All of the components i handed off have come back prepped, and sprayed with etching primer. All of these will be fit to the action component once they have been assembled.
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Limited Run Blade Runner 2049 - K's blaster....in Metal
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brandomack
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SO close!
brandomack
Sr Member
Molding the action as we speak
brandomack
Sr Member
I’m doing the last of the cleanup before i pour silicone next week.
brandomack
Sr Member
yeah, i’m one of 2 house sculptors. Just got back to work a few weeks ago. This is shot in our quiet workshop away from the noise.
brandomack
Sr Member
yep. This is the last hurdle.
brandomack
Sr Member
I’m about an hour away from pouring silicone.
Awesome.
brandomack
Sr Member
Success!
Nakanokalronin
Sr Member
Nice! I wish I would of gotten in on this. K's Blaster would look great next to Deckard's in my display.
brandomack
Sr Member
The new mold turned out great! i’m casting these every night once i get home from work.
Retroneon
Active Member
I've been following this thread from the beginning. But I can't pinpoint any one thing that has been giving you the most trouble. I think each new little issue compounded the previous ones.
You use traditional moldmaking techniques, which are great skills. Since you already decided to print the parts, wouldn't it have been more efficient to 3D print the entire positive mold? I saw someone else show this on the RPF, and it turned out great. Even the registration keys are printed. I wish I could find the post again, to show you.
Your 3D prints have been warping. And there's clay shoring against the prints in the positive mold. By having the parts already integral to the positive molds, the edges are prevented from warping. The gaps are more flush, and cause less flashing. And you can quickly add complex yet precise gates for pouring and venting.
You use traditional moldmaking techniques, which are great skills. Since you already decided to print the parts, wouldn't it have been more efficient to 3D print the entire positive mold? I saw someone else show this on the RPF, and it turned out great. Even the registration keys are printed. I wish I could find the post again, to show you.
Your 3D prints have been warping. And there's clay shoring against the prints in the positive mold. By having the parts already integral to the positive molds, the edges are prevented from warping. The gaps are more flush, and cause less flashing. And you can quickly add complex yet precise gates for pouring and venting.
brandomack
Sr Member
Don’t quite know what to say to that...Thanks?
Retroneon
Active Member
Admittedly, my phrasing can be a bit clunky. I write a lot to clarify, but it can add confusion.
I start with praising a person's work. No matter how much trouble you might experience, I want you to know that it's good you even strive to make things at all. Then I offer advice, which I don't claim to be better than your current techniques. But if you use this advice, perhaps it might be useful.
My advice is to try printing a plastic positive mold. Use it to cast a silicone negative mold. Then pour molten metal into the silicone negative mold.
There's a video of that here:
hackaday.com
I start with praising a person's work. No matter how much trouble you might experience, I want you to know that it's good you even strive to make things at all. Then I offer advice, which I don't claim to be better than your current techniques. But if you use this advice, perhaps it might be useful.
My advice is to try printing a plastic positive mold. Use it to cast a silicone negative mold. Then pour molten metal into the silicone negative mold.
There's a video of that here:
Casting Metal Parts And Silicone Molds From 3D Prints
The invention of the relatively affordable 3D printer for home use has helped bring methods used to produce parts for prototypes, samples, and even manufacturing, closer to designers. This tutorial…
hackaday.com
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