Hi guys,
A couple months ago i got this idea of modelling a Pickle Rick... out of a real pickle, 'cause why not? So, here's the story so far
I went to my local store and got me a nice pickle, and proceeded to make a copy using molding alginate powder. This medium sets rapidly and should be relatively food-safe - after all, who would waste a delicious pickle right? Also, i only needed a couple of copies so again, cheap alginate was the option.
Never mind the sliced salami and the Rhum-Cola, those aren't part of the process. But the Cars plastic cup and the BBQ skewer are! I stuck the pickle on the skewer just to avoid it sinking down and staying upright while the alginate sets.
Once the alginate was set, i carefully cut the mold and freed the pickle for later consumption. I placed the mold back in the plastic cup and poured resin plaster. I was then able to make two decent copies and picked the best one.
A couple months ago i got this idea of modelling a Pickle Rick... out of a real pickle, 'cause why not? So, here's the story so far
I went to my local store and got me a nice pickle, and proceeded to make a copy using molding alginate powder. This medium sets rapidly and should be relatively food-safe - after all, who would waste a delicious pickle right? Also, i only needed a couple of copies so again, cheap alginate was the option.
Never mind the sliced salami and the Rhum-Cola, those aren't part of the process. But the Cars plastic cup and the BBQ skewer are! I stuck the pickle on the skewer just to avoid it sinking down and staying upright while the alginate sets.
Once the alginate was set, i carefully cut the mold and freed the pickle for later consumption. I placed the mold back in the plastic cup and poured resin plaster. I was then able to make two decent copies and picked the best one.
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