Questions about silicone busts (the heads, ya pervs)

[hydin]

I was wondering, can someone break down the various steps needed for making one of these?

I see some awesome talent on the board, and I do have a ton of questions ranging from "How the hell do you make that?" to "Can they be made in 1/6th scale?" to "Wait, how do you paint that anyway?". The only problem is, there is literally NO place online that I can find that breaks it down into a step by step instructional list.

I don't mean I need help sculpting something, I really just like the busts being made and while I understand how resin and actual sculpting works, and even how you can chisel stuff out of stone, the silicone busts just break my brain somehow.

I know I can't be the only one on the board wondering how these things get made, so guys, please share the info.

Pics would help too

Chris

 

[Voodoo13]

Silicone Rubber Sculpture Techniques

This might help with getting you started.

 

[hydin]

Not exactly the kind of silicone that I meant. I was referring more to the things like the Tom Welling bust, or the various Bale or Ledger busts.

Chris

 

[Knightjar]

There are some nice photos of the mold making process in this excellent thread:
http://www.therpf.com/f9/game-over-man-hudson-1-1-headsculpt-25635/

 

[Eaglewood]

check out either the Brick in the Yard or Smooth-On site-- also You Tube is a wealth of knowledge on this.

 

[fettster]

There are some nice photos of the mold making process in this excellent thread:
http://www.therpf.com/f9/game-over-man-hudson-1-1-headsculpt-25635/

yep, that about sums it up.

whatever you do though, dont open the mould too early

 

[chuckyAPP]

Mutant Vin diesel. Kinda cool.