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[Fayne]

this is the partially finished products with a lot of imperfections / flashing right out of the molds.

 

[BlockJudge79]

Personally I prefer the shorter type, unless possibly going the elder pred look. Shorter seems like it would make more sense for an active hunter, whereas the longer would look better for a less active elder. Just my $.02!

 

[Fayne]

first step doing it this way was make an oversized general shape I could refine. I used dental acrylic and press on nails.

 

[Fayne]

here it's starting to take shape.

 

[BlockJudge79]

That's good thinking! Was about to ask if you coated some base with latex or what medium you utilized.

 

[Fayne]

ok now we see what was going on in my head.....

 

[Fayne]

large 1st gen finished and small started

 

[Fayne]

made molds from each

 

[Fayne]

the small goes mostly to the nail bed and around the tip. the added bulk of the large makes it heavier and clumsier so I made it around the entire finger tip. the large can be installed straight or like I want, at a slight upward angle on the nailbed. for clearance when making a fist. that's part of why it has that curve. it also has a lot of flashing at the tip due to an air void so each needs some extra filing before use.

 

[Fayne]

Personally I prefer the shorter type, unless possibly going the elder pred look. Shorter seems like it would make more sense for an active hunter, whereas the longer would look better for a less active elder. Just my $.02!

TY for the feedback. seems you're in the majority too. cool thing is these might make good mandibles later on too.

 

[Fayne]

That's good thinking! Was about to ask if you coated some base with latex or what medium you utilized.

I could have sculpted in clay or better, wax for this, let it sit cool then mold but this was readily available. if doing it again I think I'd go microcrystaline wax or a really hard wax based clay and carve them polish before molding.

 

[Shoguno]

Fayne My choice would be the second ones....why because more finer when carrying props at conventions. I use polymer soft clay to make my claws for example. This clay I buy it directly from JAPAN

 

[Fayne]

Fayne My choice would be the second ones....why because more finer when carrying props at conventions. I use polymer soft clay to make my claws for example. This clay I buy it directly from JAPAN

cool and thanks for the reply. my finished ones will also be in dental acrylic. in thicknesses over 1/4" it's pretty tough stuff.

 

[LunaticNic]

I'd say the shorter ones look better, but just my opinion (you'll also have a better time grabbing things like door-handles etc.)

 

[Fayne]

2 huge solid platinum molds later...... I wanted durable molds (not just the surface) so I went solid platinum without any backfill. I'll make my set and my son's set in dental acrylic but might do some ivory urethane later for necklace. now to get these cast and attached to some gloves.

 

[Shoguno]

Fayne yes or i just have an idea! You could always use the longest for the teeth, what do you think?

 

[Fayne]

Fayne yes or i just have an idea! You could always use the longest for the teeth, what do you think?

shogun you read my mind.
also I was wanting bone color but monomer kills molds and I already have black urethane so....

 

[Shoguno]

Yes i can read your mind....so you want 1 millions dollars and a beautiful woman naked in your bed...... and live a long life Fayne (joke)

 

[Fayne]

damn you ARE psychic.....

 

[Fayne]

took longer than I thought. urethane just wasnt curing. gonna wait on the sleeves for now and work on parts for the lycra build. running out of time.

hi