PREDATOR 2.0

Termokk said:
And then comes the mint green silicon. I dont have a vaccum-degasser like most of us, so to help limit the bubbles i poured the silicon from up high so it squeezes down to just a thread and pops any bubbles. Once its in the mold you can LIGHTLY bang your hand on the table and it will further dislodge any airbubbles and as they float to the surface you can blow on them and they will pop.
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Not sure if anyone has tried this with silicon, but it's a trick when pouring concrete counter tops, so not sure why it wouldn't work: take a palm vibe sander and replace the sandpaper with wax paper, and then run it around the box...

Any updates on the dreads? Dying to see you make those. What foam do you plan on using?
 
Darth Pinhead said:
Not sure if anyone has tried this with silicon, but it's a trick when pouring concrete counter tops, so not sure why it wouldn't work: take a palm vibe sander and replace the sandpaper with wax paper, and then run it around the box...

Any updates on the dreads? Dying to see you make those. What foam do you plan on using?
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The molds are done but i havent separated them yet because its been cool so i wanted to give it an extra day to make sure it cured all the way through. The foam is a silpak sp-200-4 self skinning foam and is here and waiting to go into the molds. Should have prototypes very soon! That sounds like a good idea too btw.
 
looking good, maybe when you're done with my head the dreads will be ready to. just have to get you working on some skins now. ;)
 
Hey wanted to post an update on the dreads. The molds came out great and i have been castig dreads in there for 2 days now. I have had ALOT of imperfect dreads, and im trying to get used to this self skinning foam, it is VERY tricky to get it to do what you want it too. I would have posted some pictures but my digital camera broke so i need to find another camera to post pictures up. There will need to be a bit more research and development before i can officaly post any for sale. The foam is great tho, its very soft and light and is extremly wiggly. Looks like these are gonna be realy cool but i gotta get used to this foam.
 
Finaly got to borrow a digital camera because mine ate it, so here are some pics of the rough dreads. I have been having some trouble with these so i just ordered some very expensive mold release that is supposed to improve the skin quality. I had to resort to using vasaline as a release for these ones, untill the good stuff arives so results will be different. Overall tho i love these things, they are so soft and floppy. They come out with no flashing edges or seam lines if the foam comes out right. I should have the new release by next week and i will be able to show the difference. And dread rings are being sculpted and will be molded soon. They should help the littler dreads that want to stick strait out settle down a bit and hang more naturaly. Thanks for looking!

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Ok here is a test video i shot of me turning my head and walking so you can see the new dreads move. PredatrHuntr you are right on with the rings, i will have some prototypes soon.
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I love this thread. The Progress pics have been great! And it looks like you've found the perfect dread material, they move beautifully.

Thanks for documenting this so thoroughly, it's been extremely helpful and inspirational!
 
Termokk said:
Finaly got to borrow a digital camera because mine ate it, so here are some pics of the rough dreads. I have been having some trouble with these so i just ordered some very expensive mold release that is supposed to improve the skin quality. I had to resort to using vasaline as a release for these ones, untill the good stuff arives so results will be different. Overall tho i love these things, they are so soft and floppy. They come out with no flashing edges or seam lines if the foam comes out right. I should have the new release by next week and i will be able to show the difference. And dread rings are being sculpted and will be molded soon. They should help the littler dreads that want to stick strait out settle down a bit and hang more naturaly. Thanks for looking!

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Wow, who did the paint job on your mask? it looks great! This is the same Predator mask I have but it's still unpainted and I'm afraid to give it a first go myself with no airbrushing skills...maybe you can give me the name of the artist who painted yours so I can see if there's a possibility of getting mine done like this...it looks awesome; great dreads too!
 
Hey Moki34, this is all done by me. If you have a mask like this then it was made by me. Hopefully i pray its not a recast or im hunting somone down, lol. If you need it painted contact me and i can do a paint up like this for you.
 
OMG i want one and some of those dreads :D LOVE the movement. PM me some details on cost :D i cant wait to start my build
 
Hey all! Got a little update here, been casting up some P1 dread rings. They are all coming out great, these are the first two. I am just getting the hang of exactly how much plastic is needed for each one so they will get nicer and nicer as i practice. These are just raw plastic, and they are only the big size, i have 2 more sized coming out of the molds shortly.
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Hey just so everyone knows, i lost internet and im having trouble checking my messages. My digital camera stops working, then my computer's motherboard gets fryed, now my internet reciever/transmitter is fryed too. (yahoo news said the solar storms would effect electronics, but crap!) I got somone coming out to fix it but no clue yet when that will be, so if you are sending messages and not getting a responce, thats why. I am still workin on projects over here tho, i just got my case of chavant NSP for the biomask, and to sculpt the skin. So wile i have all this quiet time i will be working hard on things.
 
Hey all, quick update. I got my old computer working so im finaly able to check my messages and update my threads. I wanted to put a link here to show the progress of the first biomask i am makeing to fit this head here - Biomask 2.0
 
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