Slayer6769
New Member
I am scratch building a 181st tie pilot chestbox and need some help. I have never scratch built anything like this before, so please excuse any dumb questions I might have.
I have the box itself figured out, but I'm going to need some greeblies. I could just buy some, but I want to make everything on my own.
I was going to sculpt the buttons and switches from clay and make a mold to cast the final resin parts.
Do I use a clay that's non hardening or air dry hardening?
Which brand do you recommend?
I'm assuming I need to make the mold from silicone.
Any brand preferences?
I am also going to be making some molds to cast rubber shoulder straps for my current tie pilot chest armor. Do I make this mold from silicone as well? Also I need recommendations for a good strong rubber to make the castings from. Thank you ahead of time for any help or suggestions you can offer.
I will post pics of my progress as I make my first props on my own. I'm absolutely stoked about doing this!
I have the box itself figured out, but I'm going to need some greeblies. I could just buy some, but I want to make everything on my own.
I was going to sculpt the buttons and switches from clay and make a mold to cast the final resin parts.
Do I use a clay that's non hardening or air dry hardening?
Which brand do you recommend?
I'm assuming I need to make the mold from silicone.
Any brand preferences?
I am also going to be making some molds to cast rubber shoulder straps for my current tie pilot chest armor. Do I make this mold from silicone as well? Also I need recommendations for a good strong rubber to make the castings from. Thank you ahead of time for any help or suggestions you can offer.
I will post pics of my progress as I make my first props on my own. I'm absolutely stoked about doing this!