Semi Beginner - Advice for casting a reduction mold

[chewbaccadoll]

Hey All,

So I need some help. I've researched a little and got some information, but wanted to hit up the fine resource that is the RPF for more and perhaps better information.

I'm looking to cast a mold of an solid figure that's about 12-14" tall and make a replica mold, but at about 50% of it's size. I have some cool customization ideas, but I the casts to be scaled smaller.

Since I don't have access to digital scanning devices and computer driven laser cutters, is there a way to do this from a hobbist's resources and budget using traditional cast and molding techniques?

Thanks in advance, this really intrigues me and look forward to getting some insight!



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-Kurt

 

[robn1]

There's a mold material called HydroShrink http://www.sculpt.com/catalog_98/CastingMaterials/HydroShrink.htm
I've never used it myself so I can't comment on it, but the description sounds like what you need.

 

[Pete SSS]

If you haven't already come accross this site then your in for a real treat! www.ironcowprod.com These guys have been customising at the highest level for a decade and have some truly magnificant work! The link below is (hopefully) to a Batman Begins bruce wayne figure they made. The head is a cast of the larger scale NECA american psycho figure. They used Hydro-shrink to cast the new head. It looks a little "pitted" to me, but i've never used this myself.

http://www.ironcowprod.com/plastic/cinemacustom/brucewayne_begins/1.jpg

If your interested in customs then take a while to look through their "plastic" section, some really beautiful work on show

Cheers

Pete

 

[chewbaccadoll]

Thanks guys, I knew I could count on RPF!

Wow, HydroShrink is exactly what I'm looking for if it has the results it says it does! Affordable and doable with silicone molds... awesome!

Thanks a million!