Re: Roddy McDowall 1:1 Scale Cornelius WIP...UPDATED
After a heckuva time with the molding process, Toby and I pulled out the very first silicone casting yesterday! It was near perfect for the first pull and the mold was great! If weren't for the slightly open mouth, we would have had this update a week ago at least!
Here I am with the newly-pulled Conelius! It was pretty stressfull waiting to see how the mold did.
Toby's powdering the silicone edges here to prevent sticking. It doesn't stick like latex, but it still helps with the edges.
Here's the beginning of the trimming and seaming process. You can see the lifelike skintone of the silicone at this point, but after the painting, it will be even more realistic!
The eye holes and the mouth plug will be seamed and then the eyes will be inserted.
I'll post pics as we go through the rest of the steps toward completion. I am certainly spoiled by silicone and will have a tough time looking at resin the same way! LOL!
A special thanks goes out to my new buddy Toby Sells for showing me the molding and casting process first-hand! If you are going to learn something, learn from the best around! His work is amazing, and I am priviledged to call him friend!
More to come, gang!
