Fibreglass Han Solo in Carbonite
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Amish Trooper
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Re: WIP: Han Solo in Carbonite
Are any Grills still available?
Are any Grills still available?
Laser Brain
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Re: WIP: Han Solo in Carbonite
Hi guys,
All grills are now sold and will ship this week.
I topped up the silicone today. I had to add an extra 12kg! I will be removing the pattern and checking the mould tomorrow morning....fingers crossed.
Hi guys,
All grills are now sold and will ship this week.
I topped up the silicone today. I had to add an extra 12kg! I will be removing the pattern and checking the mould tomorrow morning....fingers crossed.
Laser Brain
Sr Member
Re: WIP: Han Solo in Carbonite
The moulding process was a success. I'll start casting one out tomorrow.
The pattern is *****ed though. Oh well.
Due to the undercuts on Han's right hand I am really going to have to peel the surface of the mould away from the castings. I was hoping the demoulding process would be a little easier.
The moulding process was a success. I'll start casting one out tomorrow.
The pattern is *****ed though. Oh well.
Due to the undercuts on Han's right hand I am really going to have to peel the surface of the mould away from the castings. I was hoping the demoulding process would be a little easier.
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Re: WIP: Han Solo in Carbonite
Glad the mold turned out well!
Yeah the hands are a real pain to demold and you also have to watch out for his mouth. It tends to grab there. That's why some of the higher number editions of IC HICs had the cartoony teeth because they had to resculpt it after the fact.
Glad the mold turned out well!
Yeah the hands are a real pain to demold and you also have to watch out for his mouth. It tends to grab there. That's why some of the higher number editions of IC HICs had the cartoony teeth because they had to resculpt it after the fact.
Laser Brain
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Re: WIP: Han Solo in Carbonite
Thanks for the tips. I'll have to take it easy that's for sure. I've made some progress.
I cleaned the primer from the mould that was left from the pattern.
Here is a pic of the first casting...at a double gelcoat and choppies stage.
...and after 2 layers of 450g matt.
Thanks for the tips. I'll have to take it easy that's for sure. I've made some progress.
I cleaned the primer from the mould that was left from the pattern.
Here is a pic of the first casting...at a double gelcoat and choppies stage.
...and after 2 layers of 450g matt.
Laser Brain
Sr Member
Re: WIP: Han Solo in Carbonite
I'll be honest, I didn't find it easy. Even though I did a relatively cold mix on the gel and resin, I was battling to keep on top of it. It would have been a breeze with an extra set of hands.
I did put a third layer down but it was dark by the time I had finished. I managed to trim the edge nicely while it was still green.
I'll be demoulding tomorrow, after I P40 some timber supports into the back.
Neil
I'll be honest, I didn't find it easy. Even though I did a relatively cold mix on the gel and resin, I was battling to keep on top of it. It would have been a breeze with an extra set of hands.
I did put a third layer down but it was dark by the time I had finished. I managed to trim the edge nicely while it was still green.
I'll be demoulding tomorrow, after I P40 some timber supports into the back.
Neil
Stormtrooper
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Re: WIP: Han Solo in Carbonite
Mama-mia! That's a whole lotta RTV Sillicone there! :confused
In fact, it's a shame you didn't decide to test it with a lifesize Jelly (Jello) Han in Carbonite, first!
You could've thrown a party for your whole street, and fed 'em all on big chunks of Han jelly! :lol .......... :sick
Seriously though, some *great* progress on what promises to be something a lot of us have wanted since seeing TESB in 1980
And genuinely fascinating to see the step-by-step pics of the mould being created, and the first casting being laid-up in GRP :thumbsup
Keep up the GREAT work mate!
Cheers,
John
swdvds@yahoo.com
Mama-mia! That's a whole lotta RTV Sillicone there! :confused
In fact, it's a shame you didn't decide to test it with a lifesize Jelly (Jello) Han in Carbonite, first!
You could've thrown a party for your whole street, and fed 'em all on big chunks of Han jelly! :lol .......... :sick
Seriously though, some *great* progress on what promises to be something a lot of us have wanted since seeing TESB in 1980
And genuinely fascinating to see the step-by-step pics of the mould being created, and the first casting being laid-up in GRP :thumbsup
Keep up the GREAT work mate!
Cheers,
John
swdvds@yahoo.com
Amish Trooper
Master Member
Re: WIP: Han Solo in Carbonite
Hey Vos do you think you might be doing another run of those grills?
Hey Vos do you think you might be doing another run of those grills?
Laser Brain
Sr Member
Re: WIP: Han Solo in Carbonite
I may do another batch of grills next month.
I got my test casting out of the mould. Overall I'm pretty happy with the results. The details came out great, bubble-free. There are a number of things I need to bear in mind for the next one. I need to pay more attention to the recess undersides - these are full of bubbles, that I am going to fill. I'll use more pigment in the gelcoat and go heavier with the second coat. I'm also going to use a heavier matt for the final layer.
The casting wiggles out of the mould in about 10 minutes. I didn't need an airline or any help. I didn't even remove the rubber from it's 5-piece jacket. Unexpected, but very welcome.
I've glassed a 4x2 timber frame into the back. This has made a huge difference to stability of the casting.
Even though the box has a 5 degree slope it looks straight up and down in from most angles.
I won't be able to do anymore on this for a week or so. Real work calls.
I may do another batch of grills next month.
I got my test casting out of the mould. Overall I'm pretty happy with the results. The details came out great, bubble-free. There are a number of things I need to bear in mind for the next one. I need to pay more attention to the recess undersides - these are full of bubbles, that I am going to fill. I'll use more pigment in the gelcoat and go heavier with the second coat. I'm also going to use a heavier matt for the final layer.
The casting wiggles out of the mould in about 10 minutes. I didn't need an airline or any help. I didn't even remove the rubber from it's 5-piece jacket. Unexpected, but very welcome.
I've glassed a 4x2 timber frame into the back. This has made a huge difference to stability of the casting.
Even though the box has a 5 degree slope it looks straight up and down in from most angles.
I won't be able to do anymore on this for a week or so. Real work calls.
Stormtrooper
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Re: WIP: Han Solo in Carbonite
I gotta rescue this excellent thread from Page 7 - BUMPARILLO!
Amazing work Neil.... this has turned out like the Illusive Concepts prop *should have been* :thumbsup
Definitely worth all the hard work on your part.
I'm starting saving NOW :love
Cheers,
John
swdvds@yahoo.com
I gotta rescue this excellent thread from Page 7 - BUMPARILLO!
Amazing work Neil.... this has turned out like the Illusive Concepts prop *should have been* :thumbsup
Definitely worth all the hard work on your part.
I'm starting saving NOW :love
Cheers,
John
swdvds@yahoo.com
Re: WIP: Han Solo in Carbonite
Shipping one of these to me in the USA should be easy!
lol:lol
Great work, it came out really nice!
brad
Shipping one of these to me in the USA should be easy!
lol:lolGreat work, it came out really nice!
brad
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