Chestburster Belt Buckle/ornament-Resin Pull Done Post 21

[troggs]

I thought I would have a go at sculpting a belt buckle/ornament, based on the queen chestburster.
Here's the starting point a couple of days ago,

After a few more hours work:

It should measure about 5 inches across when it's finished, I've had to alter the proportions of the chestburster a fair bit to get it to fit into a tight circle, I'm hoping to get it just about finished over the next few hours.

 

[powman321]

cool what are you going to mold it with?

 

[troggs]

Thanks, I'll be making the mould out of silicone, then casting the piece in resin

 

[powman321]

Thanks, I'll be making the mould out of silicone, then casting the piece in resin

Okay. Buy if the last picture you posted is your final product I do not see any under cuts so you may be able to do a box mold with plaster. However it is your decision and plaster can crack and be very hard to works with

 

[troggs]

As my final piece will be in resin, then I believe the mould will have to be flexible, my understanding is: soft mould(silicone) = hard cast (resin); Hard mould (plaster)=soft cast (latex)
Even without undercuts I don't think I would get a resin cast out of plaster.

 

[powman321]

As my final piece will be in resin, then I believe the mould will have to be flexible, my understanding is: soft mould(silicone) = hard cast (resin); Hard mould (plaster)=soft cast (latex)
Even without undercuts I don't think I would get a resin cast out of plaster.

Are you doing solid cast or hollow cast. If solid you void just puts a pin in the resin be for it cures so could pulpit out the pulpy the pin out. If you are doing hollow cast then use the silicon.

 

[troggs]

I want to have the choice of hollow or a solid cast, so I think I'll stick with the silicone

 

[powman321]

I want to have the choice of hollow or a solid cast, so I think I'll stick with the silicone

Okay then. How much would a pull cost?

 

[troggs]

Thanks for the interest, I really haven't given it a thought yet, this was just a personal project, but if people like it I will probably sell them, I'll let you know about the cost when I'm happy that I'm casting them well enough to sell.

 

[Usurper]

Trying to pull resin out of plaster is plain stupid.

You are perfectly correct with the silicone for mould material for a resin peice.

 

[troggs]

Thanks Lee, I was pretty sure what I was thinking made sense, now to get it finished

 

[powman321]

Trying to pull resin out of plaster is plain stupid.

You are perfectly correct with the silicone for mould material for a resin peice.

i was not telling him he was wrong or any thing, but it works

just watch the whole thing

 

[Usurper]

Resin will destroy the detail on a stone mould extremely quick compared to silicone, and if he wants to make a few pulls, then silicone is THE way to go.

 

[troggs]

I think I've finished most of the detailing now, just unsure about whether the background should be left smooth or a hammered metal effect any thoughts/suggestions guys?

 

[luckydoll09]

owowow...is cool ...when you sale it sign me up...

 

[made007]

what clay you used?

 

[troggs]

It's Klean Klay firm, I don't think it's being made anymore though

 

[MasterAnubis]

Yes, Klean Klay is not be made anymore, you still can find it it you could before. They're running out of the stocks that they have.


When I read chestburster belt buckle... I envisions a chestburster poking out of the buckle. I thought "Ya, that's exactly were that needs to poke out".

Great job! That is one nice piece.

 

[troggs]

Yes, Klean Klay is not be made anymore, you still can find it it you could before. They're running out of the stocks that they have.


When I read chestburster belt buckle... I envisions a chestburster poking out of the buckle. I thought "Ya, that's exactly were that needs to poke out".



Great job! That is one nice piece.

I never thought about what the title could mean when I put it up

Thanks for the compliment, it's just about finished now, if I've got enough silicone left I can get on with the moulding

 

[MasterAnubis]

Holly cow, I can't believe I wrote that... This is why people shouldn't rush when posting...
I mean't...
Yes, Klean Klay is not being made anymore, but you still can find it if you could before. They're running out of the stock that they have though.
When I read chestburster belt buckle... I envisioned a chestburster poking out of the buckle. I thought "Ya, that's exactly were that needs to poke out".


That last bit of texture makes it pop.