Stand aside for the glory that is DOOM!
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GBrittelleJr
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This is awesome. I didn't realize there was so much love for the Doctor! Once I have a working, final mold I'll open up a thread in the junkyard. Until then, I'll just keepp the updates coming.
GBrittelleJr
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I'll be sure to post pictures, but while Doom is under silicone, in between when I have time, I'm planning on making a life size plaque of the D and the eagle, seen on the front of the Sideshow prop of Doom's mask and gauntlets to hang on my wall.*
I plan to make it from MDF and styrene, with a nice paint job.
What does everyone think of these measurements? Think it's too big, too small?
I plan to make it from MDF and styrene, with a nice paint job.
What does everyone think of these measurements? Think it's too big, too small?
Lord Magneto
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wow seriously great work man.
That hood looks incredible on it! Keep it up....
Judge Spartan
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I agree with Psicorp7, 18"x36" or bigger. To be DOOM you must be bigger than life. Go BIG...
GBrittelleJr
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So I've started on the armor. Shaping the EVA foam is more difficult than I previously thought. I'm worried about looking too bulky in the armor- I'm already a bigger guy. What do you all think- does it look bad?
Keep in mind that my forearm is about 12" around, to give a scale reference.*
Also, I'm worried that my sculpt might be ruined. It's currently under a thin (1/8" or so) layer of silicone caulk that, after a week, still hasn't fully cured. Does anyone have any tips to help the silicone cure??
Keep in mind that my forearm is about 12" around, to give a scale reference.*
Also, I'm worried that my sculpt might be ruined. It's currently under a thin (1/8" or so) layer of silicone caulk that, after a week, still hasn't fully cured. Does anyone have any tips to help the silicone cure??
john2daextreme
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woooow nice sculpt on the doom helmet
Torment
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Dude you cant make a mold with caulking. I mean you can, but that is not something you really want to use for the purpose of making a mold. You can try using a heat gun to heat and kick the caulk a bit faster, but over all that might have been a bad idea. If you want pm me and ill walk you through some mold making and such. We should be able to get the stuff off without to much damage I hope.
GBrittelleJr
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I was only using caulking to creat a throwaway mold. I followed this to a T,
http://www.therpf.com/f9/silicone-caulk-mold-tutorial-64253/
but I can't help but wonder if my altitude and climate are preventing me from getting a solid cure. I've used other platinum silicones like rebound 25 several times without issues, but since I needed to further refine my sculpt and then remold it, I didn't want to spend money on good silicone for a throwaway mold.
http://www.therpf.com/f9/silicone-caulk-mold-tutorial-64253/
but I can't help but wonder if my altitude and climate are preventing me from getting a solid cure. I've used other platinum silicones like rebound 25 several times without issues, but since I needed to further refine my sculpt and then remold it, I didn't want to spend money on good silicone for a throwaway mold.
Judge Spartan
Sr Member
I think the scale on the armor is going to be just fine and it turned out really well. Keep going on.
GBrittelleJr
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And here's Doom's Broomhandle Mauser. Although rarely used, it's always drawn on his hip, so I had to include it.
It was originally a $13 pellet gun bought off of evilbay. I then proceeded to sand and bondo the molding seam, attach and bondo the barrel to the body, and repaint it with a satin black, a several layered handle finished in a high gloss, and dry brushed the edges with a steel paint to show its use.
I know it doesn't have the orange safety tip, but I'm going to make a plug for it to be wedged in the barrel in the right shade, so the barrel will be completely filled in.
Not perfect or hyper realistic, but not bad for what I paid for
It was originally a $13 pellet gun bought off of evilbay. I then proceeded to sand and bondo the molding seam, attach and bondo the barrel to the body, and repaint it with a satin black, a several layered handle finished in a high gloss, and dry brushed the edges with a steel paint to show its use.
I know it doesn't have the orange safety tip, but I'm going to make a plug for it to be wedged in the barrel in the right shade, so the barrel will be completely filled in.
Not perfect or hyper realistic, but not bad for what I paid for
Great choice on the Mauser. I have Denix broomhandle I planned on using for the same purpose.
I tried the caulk method too once. I also had the same results. I ended up gently scraping off the caulk until it was just paper thin and then it finally cured and I was able to pull it off. It sucks but there is just no substitute for the real thing!
Sorry man.
I tried the caulk method too once. I also had the same results. I ended up gently scraping off the caulk until it was just paper thin and then it finally cured and I was able to pull it off. It sucks but there is just no substitute for the real thing!
Sorry man.
That a nice Doom you have there.
I've been using caulk for little things for a while now never had a failure. Make sure it's Pure Silicone 1, not anything else, even silicone 2. Mix up a container of soapy water, add a bit of acrylic paint from the dollar store or glycerine, and squirt in the silicone. Kneed it up and smear it on. It won't flow in like the real thing, so you have to force it into the details.
It has always dried in few hours for me, with a very strong vinegar smell when I pulled it off.
Covering your hands with liquid dish soap stops the silicone from sticking. I even used dish soap as a release agent on a few parts.
Perhaps the material you're using is reacting with the silicone somehow.
I've been using caulk for little things for a while now never had a failure. Make sure it's Pure Silicone 1, not anything else, even silicone 2. Mix up a container of soapy water, add a bit of acrylic paint from the dollar store or glycerine, and squirt in the silicone. Kneed it up and smear it on. It won't flow in like the real thing, so you have to force it into the details.
It has always dried in few hours for me, with a very strong vinegar smell when I pulled it off.
Covering your hands with liquid dish soap stops the silicone from sticking. I even used dish soap as a release agent on a few parts.
Perhaps the material you're using is reacting with the silicone somehow.
GBrittelleJr
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Well, for starters I used silicone II. And I would scrap it down to a thin layer to peel it off, but it's formed a solid outside skin, keeping the raw silicone intact underneath. Anything I can do, or am I cursed to get rid of this and try again?
wickedoffroad
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Very nice work on the sculpt. I can help but think of Gladiator when I look at it. Throw some spikes and you could sell for both.
fettster
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You can try spraying it with water. Silicone chaulk cures by drawing moisture from the air, what has probably happened is that you silicone is quite thick so the outer layer has cured and sealed off any more moisture getting in
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