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Hey,
Im sure this question gets asked in one form or another probably twice a week around here. But I want to put a personal spin on it...
I want to cast some things. Actually more things that I can afford right now. Thats why I need the input of people around here that know so I dont waste money buying the wrong stuff or buying from a place that has high prices.
The main thing I want to cast is a few little widgets of things I have. One is a Star Trek Pin from the new JJ Abrams movies. I want to make some variations to the style and cast them. I want to do a 2 sided mold.
I also want to cast some plastic model parts and panels that I am using to build a custom Borg Cube. Think "Death Star" meets "Best Of Both World Cube".
And third and final I wanted to cast some tools, like a hammer and large pipe wrench to be used as a safe prop for hitting people with... I know that for these I am gonna probably need a polyurethane foam to cast.
My problem is that the options are endless. Not only does it seem that there are many companies to choose from. But there seems to be hundreds of different silicones and resins...
So now that Ive explained myself... What is a good silicone for Casting plastic pieces? And a good basic Plastic (resin) to go with it. And What is a good Eurethane Foam to use for making safe props? Also I was looking to use an alginate instead of clay for sinking the piece into for the first half of a mold. And finally, where can I get a good deal on say gallon sizes of these items?
Thanks
Im sure this question gets asked in one form or another probably twice a week around here. But I want to put a personal spin on it...
I want to cast some things. Actually more things that I can afford right now. Thats why I need the input of people around here that know so I dont waste money buying the wrong stuff or buying from a place that has high prices.
The main thing I want to cast is a few little widgets of things I have. One is a Star Trek Pin from the new JJ Abrams movies. I want to make some variations to the style and cast them. I want to do a 2 sided mold.
I also want to cast some plastic model parts and panels that I am using to build a custom Borg Cube. Think "Death Star" meets "Best Of Both World Cube".
And third and final I wanted to cast some tools, like a hammer and large pipe wrench to be used as a safe prop for hitting people with... I know that for these I am gonna probably need a polyurethane foam to cast.
My problem is that the options are endless. Not only does it seem that there are many companies to choose from. But there seems to be hundreds of different silicones and resins...
So now that Ive explained myself... What is a good silicone for Casting plastic pieces? And a good basic Plastic (resin) to go with it. And What is a good Eurethane Foam to use for making safe props? Also I was looking to use an alginate instead of clay for sinking the piece into for the first half of a mold. And finally, where can I get a good deal on say gallon sizes of these items?
Thanks