NEW Kirk/Myers sculpt from Handiboy Studios

MASKENSTEIN said:

I guess theres always room for improvement with KIRK/MYERS-LOL!

4th and latest attempt.
Once again i am casting from a plastic mold. It uses the process of building up 3-4 layers of latex. There is ZERO detail loss and minimal shrinkage...even from molds where i have taken over 100 pulls.
NICK M
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The Terminator said:

Great looking mask to say the least Nick! :thumbsup

Is it in production yet available for purchase?

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birddog316 said:

Nick...wondering exactly how do you achieve a PLASTIC mold? what material used in the silicone sleeve? ( I cast all my sculpts in silicone and then resin them so i don't lose details and have to resculpt...i am looking for an easier way to cast for latex and resin...i got the resin part covered..very intrested to learn this plastic technique

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MASKENSTEIN said:

there is no silicone involved in this process. I make a plaster mold from the sculpt. The I make a urathane master for the plaster mold. Then plastic/resin (smoothcast 300) mold is made from the urathane master. For a pull, i do 2-3 slush coats of latex , drain and letting each coat dry over a dehumidifier for a couple hrs b4 starting the next. I've done over 200 pulls from my first mold with zero detail loss....nick m

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MASKENSTEIN said:

there is no silicone involved in this process. I make a plaster mold from the sculpt. The I make a urathane master for the plaster mold. Then plastic/resin (smoothcast 300) mold is made from the urathane master. For a pull, i do 2-3 slush coats of latex , drain and letting each coat dry over a dehumidifier for a couple hrs b4 starting the next. I've done over 200 pulls from my first mold with zero detail loss....nick m

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stopmo said:

That is an interesting process. Does it take the latex a very long time to cure/dry fully in the plastic mold? Are the masks as strong as ones made in a plaster mold? I know the plaster absorbs a lot of liquid from the latex wondering what happens to the pull when that process doesn't happen. What kind of urethane do you make your master with?


I notice it looks like the plastic mold is a two piece, I'm wondering why you didn't choose to go with one piece if it's made over a flexible master?

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MASKENSTEIN said:

EACH LAYER TAKES APPROX 90 MINS TO DRy when the mold is inverted over a dehumidifier. yes- they are every bit as strong and there is less shrinkage. ,,,, i use brush-on 40 urathane from smooth-on....
i always make 2 piece molds, just in case the inside needs some repair work.
nick m

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