Skull Molding Tutorial--Anyone got one?

[LordVdr]

I want to mold a replica human skull to make copies to use for a Pred costume and for a display. There used to be a great tutorial on the HMA boards, but I can't find it now. Does anyone know where I can find one? It dealt with molding the skull and the jaw separately with 2-part silicone molds.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

 

[reddwarf81]

I actually molded a human skull years ago and have the mold still..here is a pic of the finished resin piece. The skull is hollow and the skull cap is molded seperate...was an extremely complicated mold...

 

[clonesix]

You can purchase a 2nd plastic skull fom ebay cheaply. I see one for Buy it Now $16.

I am not sure if anyone would object to posting the link, but you can do a seach

 

[robstyle]

for the cost of the silicone needed and the trouble of multiple molds, I would also suggest buying some off ebay. Ive molded and pulled hundreds of skull castings, save yourself some money and troubles.

 

[dropshipbob]

Yeah, but the ones on eBay just don't look right.

And the kits, those take a ton of work to get all the parts puttied and sanded so it looks like one piece.

 

[LordVdr]

Well, to be quite honest, this is something I've been wanting to do, and I need to use the silicone that's been sitting in my house for a few months. I don't mind the trouble, and the money was gone a long time ago.:lol

I think I know the dividing lines I need to use, but I'm not sure how many sections I should break it up into.

for the cost of the silicone needed and the trouble of multiple molds, I would also suggest buying some off ebay. Ive molded and pulled hundreds of skull castings, save yourself some money and troubles.

 

[RGPFX]

Lindberg makes a 1 to 1 skull kit, currently marketed as "pirate skull" but previously sold for anatomy models. It should be available at your local well-stocked model shop for about 19.95.

 

[RacerX45]

Here is a really detailed tutorial by Vance Hartwell from the Effects Lab forum:

http://www.theeffectslab.com/skullmold.htm

Randy