Boba Frett
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Thanks Jon , got the tutorial.
Originally posted by OdiWan72@Oct 4 2005, 03:53 PM
Hi again...
Like I wrote before, I´m in the process of creating an imperial/ coruscant guard costume (taken from the Luke action figure) and I still have a few question reg. sculpting/molding/casting the helmet and armor pieces...
People are telling me that the first mold/cast should be made of plaster, then cleaned up and remolded for the final fg-work. Does this mean:
- I´d have to make the MOLD out of plaster (instead of silicone)?
- I´d have to make the mold out of silicone, but with a plaster mothermold?
- I´d have to make the mold out of silicone, but then POUR plaster into it?
May sound like a dump question, but I´m confused :/
I started to sculpt the shoulder armor and want to do the helmet next. I was able to get the surface of the shoulder bell pretty smooth but would rather clean up a first pull and remold it.
Could anyone of you help me please by explaining all the neccessary steps?
I already searched the internet but still have these questions...ALL info is
much appreciated.
Thanks, Markus
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Originally posted by TK1536@Sep 23 2005, 09:12 AM
I'm beginning this process as well. My plan is to coat my sculpt with silicone, then back it with fiberglass. I'll leave the head opening open, and lay in gelcoat/fiberglass mat to create a one-piece helmet.
Check out progress pictures here
Any advice or places to purchase materials would be appreciated.
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Originally posted by Boba Frett+Oct 6 2005, 05:56 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Boba Frett @ Oct 6 2005, 05:56 AM)</div><!--QuoteBegin-TK1536@Sep 23 2005, 09:12 AM
I'm beginning this process as well. My plan is to coat my sculpt with silicone, then back it with fiberglass. I'll leave the head opening open, and lay in gelcoat/fiberglass mat to create a one-piece helmet.
Check out progress pictures here
Any advice or places to purchase materials would be appreciated.
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Just checking your progress pics again , the new Cody stuff you added looks great :thumbsup :thumbsup
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Originally posted by OdiWan72@Oct 7 2005, 07:14 AM
Could anybody please answer the remaining questions I posted?
Thanks, Markus
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Originally posted by OdiWan72@Oct 7 2005, 08:28 AM
So it would be possible to pour plaster in the silicone mold (thin-walled to save costs, backed with plaster bandages) and make a solid cast to clean up and prepare for final molding?
Would I have to seal/prepare the silicone with PVA and wax before pouring the plaster in it?
Markus
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Originally posted by vampyregodz+Sep 11 2005, 11:23 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(vampyregodz @ Sep 11 2005, 11:23 PM)</div><!--QuoteBegin-Boba Frett@Sep 11 2005, 03:15 AM
Do you have any WIP pics?
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no but i will take some this week
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Originally posted by clonesix@Sep 28 2005, 05:39 PM
I know a little about helmet/mold making, and if you don't mind, I'd like to throw in a nickel's worth of free advice.
I get the impression from reading your post that you want to make a one piece helmet by using a one piece mold.
I recomend that you make a two piece mold and lay in the fiberglass in two halves. Once this has set-up, then put the mold together and apply a fiberglass seam. If you try and lay resin and fiberglass into a "bucket" mold, you will have to reach your arm into the opening to get the FG in there. 1) this fills the only hole with you arm and prevents you from seeing what you are doing. 2) Since you can't see where you are putting the fiberglass, you will get lots of air pockets in the lay-up. 3) you wil end up with as much resin on your arm as you have in the mold.
I have put together a mold tutorial for making a case mold. If you want, I can email it to you as a Word attachment.
I will try and post some pics when I get to my home computer.
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Originally posted by clonesix+Sep 29 2005, 02:21 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(clonesix @ Sep 29 2005, 02:21 AM)</div><!--QuoteBegin-Goldenrod@Sep 29 2005, 01:07 AM
Can i get a copy of this tutorial as well? And maybe some pics??
I am working on a Republic commando sculpt and would like to use your technique to mold it when i'm done sculpting it. Your Ep2 clone helmet looked great. Is this the way you moldeed them?
Thanks.
Goldenrod
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pm me your email address and I will send it out to you.
Here are a few pics of the process. This is the final mold. I decided to make the mold in three pieces in order to put the seem lines in inconspicuous places. I wanted the dome in one piece and not have to clean it up.
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I have put together a mold tutorial for making a case mold. If you want, I can email it to you as a Word attachment.
Originally posted by Firespray@Dec 15 2005, 07:44 PM
I have put together a mold tutorial for making a case mold. If you want, I can email it to you as a Word attachment.
If you still have your tutorial for making a case mold available, I would enjoy reading it as well. Thanks.
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Originally posted by Reactor drone@Jan 1 2006, 01:20 AM
Obviously you need a fairly viscous resin for this process(and hopefully a fast setting one) but there are specific resins on the market for this type of casting.
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